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Auctioneering

Types of Degrees Auctioneering Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Auctioneering can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	15

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Auctioneering graduates include:

• Coin Collector
• Ticket Speculator
• Pawn Broker
• Wedding Consultant
• Stamp Analyst
• Sponsor
• Drapery and Upholstery Estimator
• Ticket Broker
• Collector
• Blood Donor Recruiter
• Rug Measurer
• Bridal Consultant
• Mystery Shopper
• Cemetery Counselor
• Department Store Door Greeter

What Can You Do With a Auctioneering Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Auctioneering commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	3.6%	$60,515	$48,820–$72,210

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Auctioneering?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 93.3% of Auctioneering degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	1	6.7%
Men	14	93.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Auctioneering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	14	93.3%
Two or More Races	1	6.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Auctioneering Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Auctioneering graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,031
4 years	$44,812
5 years	$50,781

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $50,781 — roughly 37% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Auctioneering Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Auctioneering graduates earn a median of $44,812 four years after completion — roughly 18% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	3,606
Fashion Merchandising	2,847
Selling Skills and Sales Operations	1,566
Retailing and Retail Operations	1,000
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other	233
Special Products Marketing Operations	145
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations	144
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations	77
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations	53
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations	41
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations	26
Tourism Promotion Operations	25

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.