Basic Certificates in Professional Sales
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Education Levels of Sales Majors
In 2018-2019, 525 earned their basic certificate in sales. This earns it the #30 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
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 Basic Certificates
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 basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in sales. About 55.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 233 |
| Women | 292 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sales basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 89 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 354 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Most Popular Sales Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 64 colleges that offer a basic certificate in sales. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for sales students seekinga basic certificate is Kansas State University. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 71 people received their basic certificate in sales from K -State. Of these students, 41% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales. Each year, around 28,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 42 people received their basic certificate in sales from Kent State. About 45% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Atlanta Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The sales program at Atlanta Technical College awarded 36 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sales program at Gwinnett Technical College awarded 35 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales. Each year, around 13,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 basic certificates were handed out to sales majors at North Dakota State University.
The 6th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Plymouth State University. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
The sales program at Plymouth State University awarded 29 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Santa Rosa Junior College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sales program at Santa Rosa Junior College awarded 25 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lake Land College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 basic certificates were handed out to sales majors at Lake Land College. About 92% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their basic certificate is South Georgia Technical College. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their basic certificate in sales from South Georgia Technical College. Of these students, 57% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales. Roughly 31,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,493 per year.
The sales program at Washington State University awarded 23 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their basic certificate is University of Akron Main Campus. Each year, around 18,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,306 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to sales majors at University of Akron Main Campus. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Savannah Technical College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 basic certificates were handed out to sales majors at Savannah Tech. Of these students, 100% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washtenaw Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their basic certificate in sales from Washtenaw Community College. About 50% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lower Columbia College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 basic certificates were handed out to sales majors at LCC. Of these students, 75% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to sales majors at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Lakeshore Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The sales program at Lakeshore Technical College awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Athens Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in sales. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 basic certificates were handed out to sales majors at Athens Technical College. Of these students, 67% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 basic certificates were handed out to sales majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for sales majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Northeast State Community College. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in sales from Northeast State Technical Community College.
Olympic College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in sales. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 basic certificates were handed out to sales majors at OC. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to sales that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Sales & Marketing Operations | 381 |
| Retailing & Retail Operations | 312 |
| Other General Operations | 100 |
| Merchandising & Buying Operations | 14 |
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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