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Specialized Sales at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study Specialized Sales, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 specialized sales degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Specialized Sales Rankings at Western Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Western Michigan University’s Specialized Sales program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 4
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 55

Earnings for Specialized Sales Graduates from Western Michigan University

Graduates of Western Michigan University’s Specialized Sales program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,959

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Specialized Sales graduates from Western Michigan University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Specialized Sales graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Specialized Sales graduates at Western Michigan University are 75% women (15) and 25% men (5).

Specialized Sales Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 20 bachelor’s specialized sales graduates at Western Michigan University, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Specialized Sales bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of Specialized Sales bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Specialized Sales Concentrations at Western Michigan University

The Specialized Sales program at Western Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fashion Merchandising	15
Tourism Marketing Operations	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Specialized Sales Graduates

Those who complete Specialized Sales program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Specialized Sales graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$111,183
Marketing Managers	$90,143
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177
Travel Agents	$65,314
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$62,334
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$60,515
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$53,224
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$49,944
Models	$47,704

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.