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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their sales merchandising marketing ops graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where sales merchandising marketing ops graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send sales merchandising marketing ops graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Kennesaw State University, our #1 for sales merchandising marketing ops graduate salaries in the Southeast Region. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Early-career sales merchandising marketing ops graduates from Kennesaw State University make a median of around $111,624 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in sales merchandising marketing ops will find them at American Public University System, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, sales merchandising marketing ops degree recipients from American Public University System typically earn about $65,639 annually.
Midlands Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sales merchandising marketing ops schools. Located 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 produces some of the highest-paid graduates in sales merchandising marketing ops, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Greenville, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. Early-career sales merchandising marketing ops graduates from Greenville Technical College make a median of around $31,317 per year.
A rank of #5 makes University Of South Carolina Columbia one of the highest-paying schools for sales merchandising marketing ops. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public institution. After graduating, sales merchandising marketing ops degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia typically earn about $55,908 annually.
Georgia State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for sales merchandising marketing ops. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Students who complete the sales merchandising marketing ops program here go on to a median salary of roughly $16,682.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries sales merchandising marketing ops graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 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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