Best Professional Sales Schools Near Ithaca, NY (2026)

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

Ithaca, New York has 1 accredited school offering professional sales programs. Ithaca has a population of about 31,792. Median household income is $48,617 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ithaca, NY metro area, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Managers at a median $156,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to Ithaca

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

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

Professional Sales Wages Near Ithaca

Ithaca is part of the Ithaca, NY metro area (BLS area code 27060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $129,410 NY statewide $125,276
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $68,240 Ithaca, NY $66,060
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $61,930 Ithaca, NY $59,952
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $80,030 Ithaca, NY $77,473
Sales Managers $156,140 Ithaca, NY $151,152
Advertising Sales Agents $98,360 NY statewide $95,218
Insurance Sales Agents $59,840 Ithaca, NY $57,928
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $82,510 Ithaca, NY $79,874

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.

Ithaca at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,792 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,617 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 70.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional sales schools are near Ithaca, NY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering professional sales programs near Ithaca. The closest is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg, PA (99.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (99.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles near Ithaca are: Sales Managers ($156,140), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($129,410), Advertising Sales Agents ($98,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cortland instead of Ithaca?

Cortland, NY is 19.7 miles from Ithaca 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 Ithaca an affordable place to study professional sales?

Ithaca’s median household income of $48,617 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ithaca while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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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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