by our College Data Analytics Team
[Specialized Sales Merchandising Marketing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/specialized-sales-merchandising-marketing/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a specialized sales merchandising marketing degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find where specialized sales merchandising marketing graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose specialized sales merchandising marketing graduates go on to earn the most.
The New School tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying specialized sales merchandising marketing schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career specialized sales merchandising marketing graduates from The New School make a median of around $64,652 per year.
Marist College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying specialized sales merchandising marketing schools. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career specialized sales merchandising marketing graduates from Marist College make a median of around $81,498 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in specialized sales merchandising marketing will find them at Nassau Community College, which ranked #3. Nassau Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Garden City. Specialized Sales Merchandising Marketing graduates of Nassau Community College earn a median of about $47,943 a year early in their careers.
Lim College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying specialized sales merchandising marketing schools. Located in the city of New York, Lim College is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the specialized sales merchandising marketing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,122.
Students chasing top earnings in specialized sales merchandising marketing will find them at Fashion Institute Of Technology, which ranked #5. Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the city of New York. After graduating, specialized sales merchandising marketing degree recipients from Fashion Institute Of Technology typically earn about $60,366 annually.
Genesee Community College earned the #6 position for specialized sales merchandising marketing graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Batavia, Genesee Community College is a public institution. After graduating, specialized sales merchandising marketing degree recipients from Genesee Community College typically earn about $35,135 annually.
Berkeley College New York landed the #7 spot for specialized sales merchandising marketing salaries this year. Located in the city of New York, Berkeley College New York is a private for-profit institution. Early-career specialized sales merchandising marketing graduates from Berkeley College New York make a median of around $40,887 per year.
Cuny New York City College Of Technology ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying specialized sales merchandising marketing schools. Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. After graduating, specialized sales merchandising marketing degree recipients from Cuny New York City College Of Technology typically earn about $28,856 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their specialized sales merchandising marketing graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 8 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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