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2023 Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

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In 2020-2021, 1,177 people earned their degree in professional sales, making the major the 553rd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in professional sales. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent professional sales programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the professional sales program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Professional Sales (Income $30-$48k)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 ’s sales degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Professional Sales Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue is $5,853 for sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Purdue Professional Sales Report

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best Professional Sales Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Duluth is $8,697 for sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Duluth Professional Sales Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s sales students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our sales students whose families make $30-$48k list, Ball State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Professional Sales Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ball State University is $10,786 for sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ball State University Professional Sales Report

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Weber State University is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 135 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Professional Sales Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for WSU is $10,173 for sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Professional Sales at Weber State University

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 8 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellevue University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Professional Sales Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bellevue University is $17,911 for sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Bellevue University Professional Sales Report

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Clark College
Vancouver, Washington

Clark College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clark College is a medium-sized public school situated in Vancouver, Washington. It awarded 12 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clark College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Professional Sales Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clark College is $6,988 for Sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 100 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our sales students whose families make $30-$48k list, K -State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Professional Sales Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kansas State University is $14,653 for sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Professional Sales at Kansas State University

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Manchester University
North Manchester, Indiana

Manchester University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Manchester University is located in North Manchester, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s sales degrees to qualified students.

Manchester University also made our “Best Professional Sales Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Manchester University is $15,171 for Sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Professional Sales at Manchester University

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bradley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bradley, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Professional Sales Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,753 for sales students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bradley.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Professional Sales at Bradley University

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. St Catherine University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 8 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Kate’s also made our “Best Professional Sales Schools” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend St. Kate’s is $15,209 for sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full St. Kate’s Professional Sales Report

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCO also made our “Best Professional Sales Schools” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend UCO is $14,549 for Sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UCO Professional Sales Report

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sales degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our sales students whose families make $30-$48k list, Bloomsburg has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Professional Sales Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is $16,956 for sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Professional Sales at Bloomsburg

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Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Bentley University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 15 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bentley, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Professional Sales Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bentley is $27,303 for Sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bentley University Professional Sales Report

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

William Paterson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Professional Sales Schools” list. It costs about $16,554 for sales students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend William Paterson University.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Professional Sales at William Paterson University

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in DeLand, Florida, and it awarded 13 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.

Stetson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Professional Sales Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Stetson is $20,178 for sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Professional Sales at Stetson University

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The College of Saint Rose did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Rose also took the #15 spot in our “Best Professional Sales Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Rose is $19,375 for Sales students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Professional Sales at Saint Rose

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sales Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in High Point, North Carolina, and it awarded 31 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.

High Point also made our “Best Professional Sales Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $33,503 for Sales students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend High Point University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full High Point Professional Sales Report

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