Professional Sales Associate Degrees
A associate degree in Professional Sales is offered at 82 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Professional Sales. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.8% of Professional Sales graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Professional Sales Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,566 degrees were awarded toProfessional Sales majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Professional Sales at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 67 |
| Associate’s Degree (this page) | 69 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 506 |
| Master’s Degree | 896 |
Earnings of Professional Sales Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Professional Sales of $56,564 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $52,294 |
| 4 years | $56,564 |
| 5 years | $66,475 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
The data on debt ranges for Professional Sales majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 52.2% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 33 |
| Women | 36 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Professional Sales graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42 | 60.9% |
| Asian | 2 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 | 21.7% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 4.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1.4% |
| Race Unknown | 2 | 2.9% |
| International Students | 4 | 5.8% |
This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.8% of graduates are in this category.
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Most Popular Professional Sales Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 117 colleges that offer a associate degree in Professional Sales. Learn more about the most popular below:
Kansas State University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Professional Sales majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their associate degree in Professional Sales from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Weber State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Professional Sales. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their associate degree in Professional Sales from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their associate degree in Professional Sales from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
East Carolina University is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their associate degree in Professional Sales from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 88 associate degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lake Land College is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their associate degree in Professional Sales from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 78 associate degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Iowa State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Professional Sales. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their associate degree in Professional Sales from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Washington State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Professional Sales. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in Professional Sales from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Minnesota-Duluth comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Professional Sales. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in Professional Sales from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Santa Monica College is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 38 associate degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Santa Rosa Junior College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Professional Sales. This school awarded 34 associate degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Professional Sales. This school awarded 33 associate degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
High Point University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Professional Sales. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in Professional Sales from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 29 associate degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Allan Hancock College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Professional Sales. This school awarded 28 associate degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 25 associate degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Miami University-Oxford is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in Professional Sales from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Robert Morris University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Professional Sales. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in Professional Sales from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Professional Sales. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in Professional Sales from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Professional Sales that also offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 3,325 |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 1,000 |
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other | 223 |
| Merchandising and Buying Operations | 57 |
| Reserved | — |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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