Professional Sales at Purdue University-Main Campus
What traits are you looking for in a school for Professional Sales, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Purdue University-Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, IN.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 93 professional sales graduations were recorded at Purdue University-Main Campus.
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Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus
Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Professional Sales Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus
Rankings can help you compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Professional Sales program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Indiana | #1 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #2 of 13 |
| Best Value | Indiana | #2 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #4 of 35 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #10 of 15 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #17 of 40 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Professional Sales graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Professional Sales graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 31% women (29) and 69% men (64).
Professional Sales Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Of the 93 bachelor’s professional sales graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 31% were women (29) and 69% were men (64).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Professional Sales bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 69 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 5 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Professional Sales bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 18%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Professional Sales Graduates
Students who finish Professional Sales program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Professional Sales graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Travel Agents | $65,314 |
| Advertising Sales Agents | $63,488 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $61,441 |
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other | $60,515 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $53,224 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $39,468 |
| Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors | $31,788 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $28,072 |
| Parts Salespersons | $27,560 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.