Best Professional Sales Schools Near State College, PA (2026)

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

State College, Pennsylvania has 1 accredited school offering professional sales programs. State College has a population of about 40,669. Median household income is $47,132 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the State College, PA metro area, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Managers at a median $109,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to State College

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional sales programs near State College, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from State College 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 State College. 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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#1

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 75.1 miles from State College
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,416
Avg net price $15,699/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Butler County Community College

Butler, PA 107.5 miles from State College
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,891
Avg net price $6,233/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,910
Out‑of‑state$12,000
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA 124.8 miles from State College
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,105
Avg net price $23,003/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Professional Sales Wages Near State College

State College is part of the State College, PA metro area (BLS area code 44300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $83,630 State College, PA $86,395
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $63,340 State College, PA $65,434
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $59,260 State College, PA $61,219
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $84,880 State College, PA $87,686
Sales Managers $109,200 State College, PA $112,810
Advertising Sales Agents $58,350 PA statewide $60,279
Insurance Sales Agents $58,680 State College, PA $60,620
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $64,450 State College, PA $66,581

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.

State College at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,669 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,132 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 70.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional sales schools are near State College, PA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering professional sales programs near State College. The closest is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg, PA (75.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (75.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying professional sales roles near State College?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles near State College are: Sales Managers ($109,200), First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers ($84,880), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($83,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lewistown instead of State College?

Lewistown, PA is 20.0 miles from State College 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 State College an affordable place to study professional sales?

State College’s median household income of $47,132 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in State College while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 State College

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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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