Consumer Merchandising Retailing Management Major

Description: A program that focuses on product and service promotion from the perspective of individual and family consumers and that prepares individuals to function as consumer management and marketing consultants in for-profit and non-profit enterprises. Includes instruction in applied market research, consumer behavior, product sourcing and distribution, profitability, customer feedback and evaluation methods, promotion and retailing campaign development, and applications to specific domestic and international consumer markets. Is Consumer Merchandising Retailing Management the right major for you?
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Consumer Merchandising Retailing Management Major

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$47,640

Median Hourly Wage

$22.90*

Total Employed Nationally

10,670


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.