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2023 Best Specialized Sales Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Associate Degree School for You

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Specialized Sales Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Specialized Sales

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the best school in the Far Western US Region for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing at Academy of Art University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Specialized Sales Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, specialized marketing graduates from FIDM Los Angeles take out $12,846 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $492.

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#4

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orange Coast College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Specialized Sales Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best specialized sales, merchandising & marketing schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 348
Washington 22
Nevada 0

Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Specialized Marketing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Fashion Merchandising 3,106
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations 700
Other Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations 250
Special Products Marketing Operations 205
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations 143
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations 97
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations 57
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations 45
Tourism Promotion Operations 40
Auctioneering 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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