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General Sales at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,066/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

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

ROI 9.8x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #12 of 26 General Sales programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$665K	$649K	$587K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.1x	9.8x	8.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.5x	4.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	70	70	66

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$65,952

Out-of-state: $145,608 (4.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,556

-4% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$76,798

50% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's General Sales program produces graduates earning $51,066/yr — within striking distance of the $54,790 national average for this field.

At 9.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $19,500 in median debt clears quickly against $51,066 in annual earnings.

Ranked #12 out of 26 programs, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's General Sales offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $51,066 to $76,798 over five years (50% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

A 77% acceptance rate means University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is accessible to most applicants, one of the larger campuses at 30,469 students in Minneapolis, MN.

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Top Career Paths

Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products $100,070/yr

Business teachers, postsecondary $97,270/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

How does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's General Sales program score?

A score of 70/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's General Sales graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is General Sales to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' General Sales careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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