Best Professional Sales Schools Near Jonesboro, AR (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Jonesboro, Arkansas has 1 accredited school offering professional sales programs, with tuition ranging from $8,090 to $25,082 per year for indexed programs. Jonesboro has a population of about 79,187. Median household income is $52,559 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jonesboro, AR metro area, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Managers at a median $104,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to Jonesboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional sales programs near Jonesboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jonesboro city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Jonesboro. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR 1.5 miles from Jonesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,617
Avg net price $12,366/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,090
Out‑of‑state$14,522
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas professional sales page.

Professional Sales Wages Near Jonesboro

Jonesboro is part of the Jonesboro, AR metro area (BLS area code 27860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $62,560 Jonesboro, AR $72,829
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,910 Jonesboro, AR $70,908
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $48,780 Jonesboro, AR $56,787
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $58,420 Jonesboro, AR $68,009
Sales Managers $104,670 Jonesboro, AR $121,851
Advertising Sales Agents $49,120 AR statewide $57,183
Insurance Sales Agents $51,520 Jonesboro, AR $59,977
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $61,910 Jonesboro, AR $72,072

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Jonesboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 79,187 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,559 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional sales schools are near Jonesboro, AR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering professional sales programs near Jonesboro. The closest is Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University (1.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying professional sales roles near Jonesboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles near Jonesboro are: Sales Managers ($104,670), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($62,560), Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents ($61,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Paragould instead of Jonesboro?

Paragould, AR is 18.7 miles from Jonesboro and has its own set of local professional sales programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jonesboro an affordable place to study professional sales?

Jonesboro’s median household income of $52,559 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jonesboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Jonesboro

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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