by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 5 U.S. colleges awarded 195 degrees and certificates in Other Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 54% of graduates. College Factual ranks 3 schools in its 2027 Best Other Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $38,124 one year after completing, rising to $59,835 after four years.
A major in Other Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations covers Specialized Merchandising, Sales, And Marketing Operations, Other. Any Instructional Program In Sales, Marketing, And Distribution Operations Not Listed Above. Examples: [Industrial Marketing], [Scientific And Medical Marketing].
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, other specialized merchandising, sales, and marketing operations is a popular field of study, with 195 degrees awarded annually. 5 colleges award other specialized merchandising, sales, and marketing operations degrees, an average of 39 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 90.
By level, the 195 awards include 3 associate degrees, 105 bachelor’s degrees and 87 master’s degrees.
Women earned 78% of other specialized merchandising, sales, and marketing operations degrees and certificates in the latest year (152 of 195). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (92) and Asian (28), and international students earned 19.
College Factual ranks 3 schools in its 2027 Best Other Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations Schools ranking, including 2 for bachelor’s degrees and 2 for master’s degrees. It also ranks other specialized merchandising, sales, and marketing operations schools within 3 states. In all, 5 colleges offer other specialized merchandising, sales, and marketing operations programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Other Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
How long an other specialized merchandising, sales, and marketing operations degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 3 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 105 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 87 |
Other Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations has 9 similar majors in the Business, Management & Marketing field, which together award 3,161 degrees a year; the largest are Fashion Merchandising (2,570), Special Products Marketing Operations (207) and Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations (141). Browse all Business, Management & Marketing majors or the full list of college majors.
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