Best Professional Sales Schools Near Wausau, WI (2026)

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

Wausau, Wisconsin has 3 accredited schools offering professional sales programs, with tuition ranging from $5,040 to $16,862 per year for indexed programs. Wausau has a population of about 39,893. Median household income is $61,877 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wausau, WI metro area, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Managers at a median $123,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to Wausau

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

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI 30.1 miles from Wausau
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,021
Avg net price $14,559/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI 74.8 miles from Wausau
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,684
Avg net price $11,407/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,040
Out‑of‑state$7,283
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI 91.7 miles from Wausau
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,561
Avg net price $16,550/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI 111.9 miles from Wausau
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,303
Avg net price $11,008/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI 130.9 miles from Wausau
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,792
Avg net price $17,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 246

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI 153.6 miles from Wausau
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,356
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, WI 158.0 miles from Wausau
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
74.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,070
Avg net price $22,453/yr
Tuition
In‑state$50,480
Out‑of‑state$50,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI 159.6 miles from Wausau
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,760
Avg net price $16,032/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Professional Sales Wages Near Wausau

Wausau is part of the Wausau, WI metro area (BLS area code 48140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $78,480 WI statewide $84,660
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $64,100 Wausau, WI $69,148
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $59,450 Wausau, WI $64,132
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $93,450 Wausau, WI $100,809
Sales Managers $123,230 Wausau, WI $132,934
Advertising Sales Agents $63,270 WI statewide $68,252
Insurance Sales Agents $62,760 Wausau, WI $67,702
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $58,060 Wausau, WI $62,632

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.

Wausau at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,893 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,877 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional sales schools are near Wausau, WI?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering professional sales programs near Wausau. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point, WI (30.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (91.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles near Wausau are: Sales Managers ($123,230), First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers ($93,450), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($78,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Stevens Point instead of Wausau?

Stevens Point, WI is 30.6 miles from Wausau 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 Wausau an affordable place to study professional sales?

Wausau’s median household income of $61,877 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wausau while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Wausau

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Wausau:

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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