Basic Certificates in General Sales & Marketing
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Education Levels of Sales & Marketing Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,332 students earned their basic certificate in sales and marketing. This makes it the 11th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sales and marketing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,473 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,332 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,019 |
| Master’s Degree | 590 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 273 |
| Graduate Certificate | 45 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Sales & Marketing Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for sales and marketing majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for sales and marketing majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in sales and marketing. About 55.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 599 |
| Women | 733 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sales and marketing basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 183 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 216 |
| White | 738 |
| International Students | 63 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 79 |
Most Popular Sales & Marketing Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 162 colleges that offer a basic certificate in sales and marketing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Tacoma Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 90 people received their basic certificate in sales and marketing from Tacoma Community College. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Orange Coast College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales and marketing. Roughly 21,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 80 people received their basic certificate in sales and marketing from Orange Coast College. About 51% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kansas State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales and marketing. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,212 per year.
The sales and marketing program at Kansas State University awarded 71 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales and marketing. Roughly 29,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,264 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 67 people received their basic certificate in sales and marketing from Mizzou. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Santiago Canyon College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales and marketing. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 56 basic certificates were handed out to sales and marketing majors at SCC. About 43% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Michigan Career and Technical Institute. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 43 basic certificates were handed out to sales and marketing majors at Michigan Career and Technical Institute. Of these students, 35% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Kent State University at Kent. Roughly 28,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year.
The sales and marketing program at Kent State University at Kent awarded 42 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
South Georgia Technical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales and marketing. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 41 basic certificates were handed out to sales and marketing majors at South Georgia Technical College. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Santa Barbara City College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales and marketing. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 people received their basic certificate in sales and marketing from SBCC. Of these students, 70% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Atlanta Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales and marketing. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 people received their basic certificate in sales and marketing from Atlanta Area Tech. Around 97% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Gwinnett Technical College. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 35 basic certificates were handed out to sales and marketing majors at GTC. Of these students, 83% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for sales and marketing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Anne Arundel Community College. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The sales and marketing program at Anne Arundel Community College awarded 34 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales and marketing. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,275 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,743 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 people received their basic certificate in sales and marketing from North Dakota State University.
CET, El Centro comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales and marketing. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 people received their basic certificate in sales and marketing from CET, El Centro. About 60% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Plymouth State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales and marketing. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,630 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 basic certificates were handed out to sales and marketing majors at Plymouth State.
Washtenaw Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales and marketing. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The sales and marketing program at Washtenaw Community College awarded 29 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Arizona College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales and marketing. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 basic certificates were handed out to sales and marketing majors at Eastern Arizona College. About 3% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Rosa Junior College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales and marketing. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 people received their basic certificate in sales and marketing from SRJC. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Lake Land College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales and marketing. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their basic certificate in sales and marketing from Lake Land College. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Santa Monica College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales and marketing. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The sales and marketing program at Santa Monica College awarded 24 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sales & Marketing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Professional Sales | 525 |
| General Sales & Marketing Operations | 381 |
| Retailing & Retail Operations | 312 |
| Other General Operations | 100 |
| Merchandising & Buying Operations | 14 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to sales and marketing that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 34,964 |
| Accounting | 12,037 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 10,337 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 3,572 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 2,713 |
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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