Associate’s Degrees in Professional Sales
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Education Levels of Sales Majors
In 2018-2019, 46 associate's degrees were awarded to sales majors. This makes it the 54th most popular associate's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in sales at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 525 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 327 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 81 |
| Associate’s Degree | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Sales Majors With Associate’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for sales students who are associate's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in sales. About 69.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14 |
| Women | 32 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sales associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Sales Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in sales. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Clark College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for sales majors who are seeking their associate's degree. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their associate's degree in sales from Clark College. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Santa Monica College. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 associate's degrees were handed out to sales majors at SMC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Danville Area Community College. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their associate's degree in sales from DACC.
The 4th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Joliet Junior College. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their associate's degree in sales from Joliet Junior College. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washtenaw Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in sales. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their associate's degree in sales from Washtenaw Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Illinois Valley Community College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 associate's degrees were handed out to sales majors at IVCC.
The 7th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Parkland College. The sales program at Parkland College awarded 2 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
McHenry County College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in sales. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 associate's degrees were handed out to sales majors at MCC.
The 9th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their associate's degree is College of Lake County. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their associate's degree in sales from College of Lake County.
Lake Land College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in sales. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their associate's degree in sales from Lake Land College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to sales that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Sales & Marketing Operations | 682 |
| Retailing & Retail Operations | 169 |
| Other General Operations | 93 |
| Merchandising & Buying Operations | 29 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Image Credit: By Nick Nijhuis under License
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