Fashion Merchandising
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
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- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
- Job DescriptionBuy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products.Salary and Wages
Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,730
- Average Annual Salary: $62,470
- Average Hourly Rate: $30.03
Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,590
- Average Annual Salary: $68,030
- Average Hourly Rate: $32.71
Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,530
- Average Annual Salary: $61,950
- Average Hourly Rate: $29.79
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 7,140
- Average Annual Salary: $72,680
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.94
Projections- Total Employment (2006): 156,568
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 156,379
- Percent Job Growth: -0.1%
Important Abilities- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Job DescriptionSell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.Salary and Wages
Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 11,640
- Average Annual Salary: $74,450
- Average Hourly Rate: $35.80
Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 20,210
- Average Annual Salary: $72,720
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.96
Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 10,040
- Average Annual Salary: $69,730
- Average Hourly Rate: $33.52
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 68,630
- Average Annual Salary: $73,210
- Average Hourly Rate: $35.20
Projections- Total Employment (2006): 1,562,254
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 1,693,014
- Percent Job Growth: 8.37%
Important Abilities- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Fashion Merchandising
| Total | Associate | Bachelor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | |||
| All Students | 961 | 665 | 296 |
| By Gender | |||
| Male | 54 | 41 | 13 |
| Female | 907 | 624 | 283 |
| By Race | |||
| Non-Resident Alien | 123 | 103 | 20 |
| American Indian | 1 | 1 | - |
| Black | 43 | 30 | 13 |
| Asian | 66 | 44 | 22 |
| Hispanic | 71 | 50 | 21 |
| White | 502 | 330 | 172 |
| Unknown | 155 | 107 | 48 |
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