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

4 Colleges
$27,715 Avg Salary
$20,617 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, specialized sales, merchandising and marketing was ranked #139 in the country. In fact 5,191 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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, Course Advisor 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 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 and marketing students working on their associate degree. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

While working on their Associate Degree, specialized marketing majors at FIDM Los Angeles accumulate an average of around $15,212 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $467.

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#4

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Orange Coast College is a great place for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students working on their associate degree. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

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Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 348
Washington 22
Oregon 4
Nevada 0

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

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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