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Specialized Sales & Marketing at Meredith College

Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,787/yr (3% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (499,600 openings/yr)

ROI 3.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #29 of 42 Specialized Sales programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Specialized Sales & Marketing graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$553K	$546K	$506K
Earnings Multiple	3.1x	3.1x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	45%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	43	42

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$175,744

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$80,788

54% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

8.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,955

48% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $37,787/yr, roughly in line with the $36,662 national median for Specialized Sales & Marketing. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 3.1x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Specialized Sales & Marketing's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,000 represents roughly 8 months of the $37,787 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #29 of 42 Specialized Sales & Marketing programs, Meredith College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $37,787 to $55,955 over five years — a 48% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Meredith College

Meredith College accepts 75% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,288 students in Raleigh, NC. After financial aid, the average student pays $80,788 over four years — 54% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Marketing managers $161,030/yr

Models $89,990/yr

First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers $84,130/yr

View all 11 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Specialized Sales & Marketing at Meredith College?

A score of 43/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Specialized Sales & Marketing. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Specialized Sales & Marketing careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $505,643 in decade earnings vs $552,600 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Meredith College a hidden gem for Specialized Sales & Marketing?

After financial aid, the average student pays $80,788 over four years — 54% below the $175,744 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →