Best Schools for Specialized Sales in 2026
42 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Specialized Sales, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Specialized Sales graduate earns $36,662/yr across 42 schools.
Programs Ranked
42
Avg Earnings
$36,662/yr
Avg DW Score
48/100
AI Risk
High
46% task exposure
All Specialized Sales Programs Ranked
Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.
| # | School | DW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY · Public |
72
69–73 |
$42,717/yr | 26.9x |
| 2 |
Northwood University
Midland, MI · Private nonprofit |
68
64–68 |
$64,100/yr | 5.0x |
| 3 |
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · Public |
64
61–65 |
$46,695/yr | 10.2x |
| 4 |
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit |
64
60–65 |
$56,794/yr | 3.2x |
| 5 |
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofit |
61
57–62 |
$47,137/yr | 3.4x |
| 6 |
University of North Texas
Denton, TX · Public |
60
58–60 |
$39,787/yr | 11.7x |
| 7 |
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX · Public |
59
58–60 |
$35,299/yr | 15.6x |
| 8 |
University of Georgia
Athens, GA · Public |
57
56–58 |
$37,643/yr | 11.5x |
| 9 |
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit |
57
54–57 |
$41,181/yr | 7.8x |
| 10 |
Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · Public |
56
54–56 |
$36,625/yr | 10.2x |
| 11 |
Baylor University
Waco, TX · Private nonprofit |
55
52–56 |
$43,414/yr | 2.5x |
| 12 |
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA · Private nonprofit |
54
50–54 |
$47,289/yr | 3.1x |
| 13 |
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · Public |
54
54–55 |
$32,444/yr | 13.9x |
| 14 |
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Public |
54
54–55 |
$33,040/yr | 11.7x |
| 15 |
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Public |
54
53–55 |
$36,686/yr | 10.2x |
| 16 |
Lasell University
Newton, MA · Private nonprofit |
53
51–54 |
$38,438/yr | 5.0x |
| 17 |
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · Public |
50
50–51 |
$33,422/yr | 11.3x |
| 18 |
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit |
50
47–51 |
$44,823/yr | 1.9x |
| 19 |
Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Public |
48
47–49 |
$35,904/yr | 7.3x |
| 20 |
LIM College
New York, NY · Private for-profit |
48
47–49 |
$35,708/yr | 3.8x |
| 21 |
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX · Public |
48
48–49 |
$31,329/yr | 10.8x |
| 22 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · Public |
46
45–46 |
$33,100/yr | 7.2x |
| 23 |
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK · Public |
46
46–47 |
$32,658/yr | 8.6x |
| 24 |
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit |
46
44–47 |
$40,407/yr | 2.2x |
| 25 |
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · Public |
45
44–45 |
$33,121/yr | 6.7x |
| 26 |
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit |
44
41–44 |
$42,712/yr | 1.3x |
| 27 |
Fisher College
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit |
43
42–44 |
$36,306/yr | 1.6x |
| 28 |
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · Public |
43
44–44 |
$29,203/yr | 8.0x |
| 29 |
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit |
43
42–44 |
$37,787/yr | 2.2x |
| 30 |
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit |
42
40–43 |
$39,038/yr | 2.0x |
| 31 |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Woodland Park, NJ · Private for-profit |
41
40–42 |
$36,748/yr | 2.7x |
| 32 |
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY · Public |
41
42–42 |
$27,276/yr | 8.3x |
| 33 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA · Public |
41
42–42 |
$27,467/yr | 9.0x |
| 34 |
Johnson & Wales University-Online
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit |
41
41–41 |
$27,168/yr | 8.0x |
| 35 |
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · Public |
39
40–40 |
$28,765/yr | 3.7x |
| 36 |
Berkeley College-New York
New York, NY · Private for-profit |
38
38–38 |
$33,740/yr | 2.5x |
| 37 |
Dominican University
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit |
34
35–35 |
$29,907/yr | 2.2x |
| 38 |
Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD · Private nonprofit |
34
34–34 |
$30,701/yr | 1.8x |
| 39 |
Marymount University
Arlington, VA · Private nonprofit |
34
34–34 |
$29,825/yr | 2.0x |
| 40 |
Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA · Private nonprofit |
33
34–34 |
$29,078/yr | 1.9x |
| 41 |
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit |
32
32–32 |
$27,168/yr | 2.0x |
| 42 |
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit |
32
32–32 |
$27,168/yr | 2.0x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school for Specialized Sales?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Fashion Institute of Technology ranks #1 for Specialized Sales with a score of 72/100 and graduate earnings of $42,717/yr.
How much do Specialized Sales graduates earn?
Across 42 schools, Specialized Sales graduates earn an average of $36,662/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $64,100/yr.
Is Specialized Sales a good major for AI resistance?
Specialized Sales has an average AI task exposure of 46%, rated "High". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.