Best Professional Sales Schools Near Beaufort, SC (2026)

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

Beaufort, South Carolina is home to about 13,660 residents. Median household income is $59,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Managers at a median $124,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to Beaufort

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional sales programs near Beaufort, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Beaufort 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 South Carolina schools on the South Carolina professional sales page.

Professional Sales Wages Near Beaufort

Beaufort is part of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area (BLS area code 25940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $95,850 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $97,806
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $61,860 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $63,122
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $51,570 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $52,622
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $85,120 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $86,857
Sales Managers $124,290 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $126,827
Advertising Sales Agents $59,770 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $60,990
Insurance Sales Agents $60,980 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $62,224
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $57,320 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $58,490

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.

Beaufort at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 13,660 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,454 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles near Beaufort are: Sales Managers ($124,290), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($95,850), First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers ($85,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hilton Head Island instead of Beaufort?

Hilton Head Island, SC is 18.1 miles from Beaufort 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 Beaufort an affordable place to study professional sales?

Beaufort’s median household income of $59,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaufort while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Beaufort

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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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