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Specialized Sales at Central Michigan University

If you plan to study Specialized Sales, take a look at what Central Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 specialized sales graduations were recorded at Central Michigan University.

Studying Online at Central Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Specialized Sales Rankings at Central Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Michigan University’s Specialized Sales program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 54

Earnings for Specialized Sales Graduates from Central Michigan University

Students who complete Central Michigan University’s Specialized Sales program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,273
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$39,521
4 years	$43,940
5 years	$50,960

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Specialized Sales graduates from Central Michigan University earn a median of $43,940, compared with $61,603 for all Central Michigan University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Specialized Sales graduates from Central Michigan University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Specialized Sales graduates at Central Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Specialized Sales graduates at Central Michigan University are 93% women (13) and 7% men (1).

Specialized Sales Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Among the 12 bachelor’s specialized sales graduates at Central Michigan University, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Specialized Sales bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Specialized Sales bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, below the national average of 35%.*

Specialized Sales Master’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 2 master’s specialized sales graduates at Central Michigan University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Specialized Sales master’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Specialized Sales Concentrations at Central Michigan University

The Specialized Sales program at Central Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fashion Merchandising	14

Best-Paid Careers for Specialized Sales Graduates

Students who finish Specialized Sales program at Central Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Specialized Sales majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$111,183
Marketing Managers	$90,143
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177
Travel Agents	$65,314
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$62,334
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$60,515
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$53,224
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$49,944
Models	$47,704

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.