Bachelor’s Degrees in Professional Sales
Education Levels of Sales Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 483 people earned their bachelor's degree in sales. This earns it the #351 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sales at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 622 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 483 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 60 |
Graduate Certificate | 57 |
Associate Degree | 45 |
Earnings of Sales Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for sales majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for sales majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in sales. About 70.0% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 338 |
Women | 145 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sales bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
White | 386 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |
Most Popular Sales Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 18 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in sales. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:
The most popular school in the United States for sales students seekinga bachelor's degree is Weber State University. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,471 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,089 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from WSU. Of these students, 25% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from Purdue. Of these students, 33% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Duluth. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from UMN Duluth. About 24% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ball State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sales. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from Ball State. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
High Point University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sales. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,748 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from High Point. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kansas State University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from K -State. About 21% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bentley University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sales. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,720 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from Bentley. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
University of Central Oklahoma is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in sales. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from UCO. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Stetson University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sales. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,586 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from Stetson. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is St Catherine University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from St. Kate's.
The 13th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is William Paterson University of New Jersey. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from William Paterson University. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Manchester University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sales. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,517 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from Manchester University.
The 15th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bradley University. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,248 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from Bradley.
Adrian College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in sales. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,150 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in sales from Adrian.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to sales that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Sales & Marketing Operations | 1,460 |
Retailing & Retail Operations | 463 |
Other General Operations | 58 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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