Best Professional Sales Schools Near Sarasota, FL (2026)

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

Sarasota, Florida is home to about 56,218 residents. Median household income is $70,065 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Managers at a median $124,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to Sarasota

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional sales programs near Sarasota, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sarasota 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 Sarasota. 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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Stetson University

DeLand, FL 139.5 miles from Sarasota
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 72%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,642
Avg net price $19,372/yr
Tuition
In‑state$57,410
Out‑of‑state$57,410
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Professional Sales Wages Near Sarasota

Sarasota is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $81,880 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $79,961
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $63,240 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $61,758
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $57,780 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $56,426
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $81,230 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $79,326
Sales Managers $124,820 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $121,895
Advertising Sales Agents $57,840 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $56,484
Insurance Sales Agents $62,350 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $60,889
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $62,890 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $61,416

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.

Sarasota at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 56,218 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,065 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles near Sarasota are: Sales Managers ($124,820), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($81,880), First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers ($81,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bradenton instead of Sarasota?

Bradenton, FL is 10.6 miles from Sarasota 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 Sarasota an affordable place to study professional sales?

Sarasota’s median household income of $70,065 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sarasota while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Sarasota

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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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