by our College Data Analytics Team
[Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/sales-merchandising-marketing-ops/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying sales merchandising marketing ops schools.
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Below are the schools whose sales merchandising marketing ops graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Weber State University, our #1 for sales merchandising marketing ops graduate salaries in the United States. Weber State University is a public school located in the city of Ogden. After graduating, sales merchandising marketing ops degree recipients from Weber State University typically earn about $60,215 annually.
A rank of #2 makes St Cloud Technical And Community College one of the highest-paying schools for sales merchandising marketing ops. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the sales merchandising marketing ops program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,424.
Strong graduate earnings at Northland Community And Technical College earned it the #3 place for sales merchandising marketing ops. Northland Community And Technical College is a public school located in the town of Thief River Falls. After graduating, sales merchandising marketing ops degree recipients from Northland Community And Technical College typically earn about $50,573 annually.
Alexandria Technical And Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sales merchandising marketing ops schools. Alexandria Technical And Community College is a public school located in the town of Alexandria. Early-career sales merchandising marketing ops graduates from Alexandria Technical And Community College make a median of around $44,107 per year.
Minnesota State Community And Technical College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sales merchandising marketing ops schools. Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a public institution. Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops graduates of Minnesota State Community And Technical College earn a median of about $45,122 a year early in their careers.
Owens Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for sales merchandising marketing ops. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens Community College is a public institution. Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops graduates of Owens Community College earn a median of about $39,330 a year early in their careers.
Midlands Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sales merchandising marketing ops schools. Set in the suburb of West Columbia, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops graduates of Midlands Technical College earn a median of about $45,660 a year early in their careers.
Greenville Technical College landed the #8 spot for sales merchandising marketing ops salaries this year. Located in the city of Greenville, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops graduates of Greenville Technical College earn a median of about $31,317 a year early in their careers.
Wade College came in at #9 for sales merchandising marketing ops graduate earnings this year. Wade College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Students who complete the sales merchandising marketing ops program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,962.
Cuny Kingsborough Community College earned the #10 position for sales merchandising marketing ops graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a public institution. After graduating, sales merchandising marketing ops degree recipients from Cuny Kingsborough Community College typically earn about $21,485 annually.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their sales merchandising marketing ops graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 10 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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