Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 82 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Professional Sales. This degree is more popular with male students, and about21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.2% of Professional Sales graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Professional Sales Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,566 people earned theirProfessional 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 | 69 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 506 |
| Master’s Degree | 896 |
Earnings of Professional Sales Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Professional Sales of $56,564 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| 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 bachelor’s degree is not currently available.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 68.0% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 344 |
| Women | 162 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Professional Sales graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 391 | 77.3% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 | 6.5% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 4.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 25 | 4.9% |
| Race Unknown | 12 | 2.4% |
| International Students | 11 | 2.2% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.2% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Professional Sales Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 117 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Professional Sales. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Professional Sales students seeking a bachelor's degree is Kansas State University. This school awarded 126 bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Weber State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their bachelor's degree in Professional Sales from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales. This school awarded 93 bachelor's 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.
East Carolina University is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree. This school awarded 88 bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree. This school awarded 83 bachelor's 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.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's 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.
Iowa State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's 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.
Washington State University is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in Professional Sales from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales. This school awarded 48 bachelor's 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.
Santa Monica College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales. This school awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales. This school awarded 34 bachelor's 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.
Kent State University at Kent is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
High Point University is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in Professional Sales from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales. This school awarded 29 bachelor's 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 is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 28 bachelor's 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.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales. This school awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Miami University-Oxford is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 24 bachelor's 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.
Robert Morris University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales. This school awarded 24 bachelor's 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.
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Professional Sales majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in Professional Sales in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Professional Sales here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Professional Sales that also offer bachelor’s 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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