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2023 Most Popular Specialized Sales Schools

204 Colleges
$33,431 Avg Salary
$30,391 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 5,191 people earned a degree or certificate in specialized sales, merchandising and marketing, making the major the #139 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Specialized Sales Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 204 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for specialized marketing majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Fashion Institute of Technology the most popular school in the United States for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

On average, specialized marketing graduates from FIT SUNY take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Specialized Sales Schools list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Specialized Marketing majors at FSCJ take out an average of $23,175 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

The average amount in student loans that specialized marketing majors at Kent State take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $332, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 204 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

On average, specialized marketing graduates from FIDM Los Angeles take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $467.

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#5

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Saint Joseph’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best specialized sales, merchandising and marketing schools in the United States. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, specialized marketing graduates from St. Joe's take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $610.

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#6

LIM College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #6, LIM College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. LIM is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

On average, specialized marketing graduates from LIM take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $689.

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University of North Texas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular specialized sales, merchandising and marketing programs. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

Specialized Marketing majors at UNT take out an average of $23,840 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $226, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Specialized Sales Schools ranking. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

While working on their degree, specialized marketing majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Specialized Sales Schools list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that specialized marketing majors at UGA take out is $21,125.

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#10

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular specialized sales, merchandising and marketing programs. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Specialized Marketing majors at Marist take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $920.

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New York City College of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Specialized Sales Schools ranking. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Berkeley College - New York came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Specialized Sales Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, Berkeley College - New York is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, specialized marketing majors at Berkeley College - New York accumulate an average of around $29,068 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $188.

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With a ranking of #13, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

After completing their degree, specialized marketing graduates from SNHU carry an average student debt load of $27,166.

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#14

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #14, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Specialized Marketing majors at Thomas Jefferson University take out an average of $26,977 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $441, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #15, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#16

Northwood University

Midland, MI

Northwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that specialized marketing majors at Northwood take out is $23,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $371, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#17

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. It came in at #17 on the list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

Specialized Marketing majors at Academy of Art University take out an average of $41,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#18

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Specialized Sales Schools list. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.

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With a ranking of #19, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, specialized marketing graduates from JWU Providence carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $421, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#20

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Specialized Sales Schools list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.

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#21

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular specialized sales, merchandising and marketing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that specialized marketing majors at Baylor take out is $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $717.

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#21

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular specialized sales, merchandising and marketing programs. Located in the large suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, specialized marketing graduates from Berkeley College - Woodland Park take out $25,677 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#23

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular specialized sales, merchandising and marketing programs. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

On average, specialized marketing graduates from TCU take out $19,622 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#23

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Specialized Sales Schools list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

Specialized Marketing majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $337.

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#25

The New School

New York, NY

With a ranking of #25, The New School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Specialized Marketing majors at New School University take out an average of $16,499 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#27

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI
#28

El Centro College

Dallas, TX
#28

Lasell University

Newton, MA
#30

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Specialized Sales Schools award.

Rank College Location
32 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
33 Ball State University Muncie, IN
34 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Ponce, PR
34 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
36 Houston Community College Houston, TX
36 Mercyhurst University Erie, PA
38 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
38 Century College White Bear Lake, MN
40 FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - San Francisco San Francisco, CA

Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

Majors Similar to Specialized Marketing

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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