Best Professional Sales Schools Near Syracuse, NY (2026)

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

Syracuse, New York is home to about 146,211 residents. Median household income is $45,845 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Syracuse, NY metro area, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Managers at a median $170,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to Syracuse

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

Syracuse is part of the Syracuse, NY metro area (BLS area code 45060). 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 $99,640 Syracuse, NY $104,117
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $77,090 Syracuse, NY $80,554
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $63,810 Syracuse, NY $66,677
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $107,700 Syracuse, NY $112,539
Sales Managers $170,090 Syracuse, NY $177,732
Advertising Sales Agents $63,940 Syracuse, NY $66,813
Insurance Sales Agents $65,910 Syracuse, NY $68,871
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $168,340 NY statewide $175,904

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.

Syracuse at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 146,211 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,845 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles near Syracuse are: Sales Managers ($170,090), Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents ($168,340), First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers ($107,700). 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 Auburn instead of Syracuse?

Auburn, NY is 22.7 miles from Syracuse 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 Syracuse an affordable place to study professional sales?

Syracuse’s median household income of $45,845 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Syracuse 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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