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 5 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.
St Cloud Technical And Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid sales merchandising marketing ops graduates in Minnesota. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. Early-career sales merchandising marketing ops graduates from St Cloud Technical And Community College make a median of around $56,424 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Northland Community And Technical College earned it the #2 place for sales merchandising marketing ops. Set in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community And Technical College is a public institution. Early-career sales merchandising marketing ops graduates from Northland Community And Technical College make a median of around $50,573 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Alexandria Technical And Community College one of the highest-paying schools for sales merchandising marketing ops. Located in the town of Alexandria, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a public institution. Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops graduates of Alexandria Technical And Community College earn a median of about $44,107 a year early in their careers.
Minnesota State Community And Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sales merchandising marketing ops schools. Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Fergus Falls. Students who complete the sales merchandising marketing ops program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,122.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sales merchandising marketing ops schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. After graduating, sales merchandising marketing ops degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities typically earn about $76,798 annually.
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 · 5 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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