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Retail Merchandising

About the Major
A Retail Merchandising major prepares you for a wide variety of retail careers in both store locations and corporate settings. The curriculum includes coursework in design, business, communications as well as retail focused courses in consumer behavior, buying and visual merchandising.
Read more about the major.

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Common Job Titles

- Business Analyst
- Buyer
- Event Planner (Retail/Fashion)
- Marketing Specialist
- Product Development Coordinator

- Sales Representative
- Small Business Owner
- Store Manager
- Visual Merchandiser

Types of Employers

- Apparel/textile manufacturers
- Internet/television retailers

- Retail corporations/stores
- Retail property management firms

Alumni Job Titles and Career Profiles
Job titles of recent grads and profiles of alumni from the major.

Salary and Employment Statistics of Graduates
Average salary for recent graduates; percentage that secured jobs after graduation.

Words of Advice from Alumni (pdf)
Recent graduates' advice to current students in the major.

Retail Merchandising Resource List
Below you will find our top picks for professional association and job search sites for this industry.