California · General Sales

Best General Sales institutions in California, ranked by earnings

The General Sales program, officially titled General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, focuses on equipping students with essential skills in sales and marketing within the business sector. This program is ideal for…

Institutions
58
offering CIP 52.18
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
843
IPEDS completions 2026
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2026
Avg graduation rate
39%
IPEDS 2026
State pay · Parts Salespersons
$47,020
BLS OEWS 2024

58 institutions offering General Sales in California

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Santa Monica College
Santa Monica Public
10536%
2Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley Public
4734%
3MiraCosta College
Oceanside Public
4141%
4College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita Public
3545%
5Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara Public
3534%
6Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria Public
3426%
7Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa Public
3437%
8Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Public
3229%
9Cerritos College
Norwalk Public
2931%
10Saddleback College
Mission Viejo Public
2948%
11Long Beach City College
Long Beach Public
2830%
12Ventura College
Ventura Public
2438%
13City College of San Francisco
San Francisco Public
2340%
14Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill Public
2349%
15Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa Public
2348%
16Fresno City College
Fresno Public
2224%
17De Anza College
Cupertino Public
1968%
18Pasadena City College
Pasadena Public
1748%
19Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen Public
1532%
20Mt San Antonio College
Walnut Public
1445%
21Cosumnes River College
Sacramento Public
1340%
22San Jose City College
San Jose Public
1334%
23Butte College
Oroville Public
1245%
24Grossmont College
El Cajon Public
1137%
25Rio Hondo College
Whittier Public
1125%
26Riverside City College
Riverside Public
1137%
27Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga Public
1036%
28Glendale Community College
Glendale Public
937%
29Shasta College
Redding Public
823%
30Cypress College
Cypress Public
737%
31East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park Public
737%
32El Camino Community College District
Torrance Public
742%
33Santiago Canyon College
Orange Public
748%
34College of the Desert
Palm Desert Public
631%
35Sierra College
Rocklin Public
642%
36Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley Public
634%
37Chabot College
Hayward Public
547%
38Golden West College
Huntington Beach Public
549%
39Santa Ana College
Santa Ana Public
531%
40San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Public
535%
41Southwestern College
Chula Vista Public
535%
42Canada College
Redwood City Public
447%
43Fullerton College
Fullerton Public
434%
44Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills Public
446%
45Merced College
Merced Public
436%
46Sacramento City College
Sacramento Public
433%
47Citrus College
Glendora Public
341%
48Laney College
Oakland Public
331%
49Solano Community College
Fairfield Public
336%
50Las Positas College
Livermore Public
353%
51American River College
Sacramento Public
237%
52Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe Public
245%
53Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey Public
240%
54San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton Public
235%
55West Los Angeles College
Culver City Public
228%
56Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa Public
131%
57Napa Valley College
Napa Public
143%
58College of San Mateo
San Mateo Public
161%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Parts Salespersons (SOC 41-2022).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~30,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$37,440
typically No formal educational credential

Top skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringWriting

What Parts Salespersons earn in California

Jobs in California
26,750
BLS OEWS May 2024
State average pay
$47,020
median $42,250
Best-paying metro
$56,330
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Related careers

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
$94,000 avg · 146,270 jobs
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
$86,050 avg · 141,300 jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
$56,310 avg · 108,140 jobs
Sales and Related Workers, All Other
$67,060 avg · 29,120 jobs
Parts Salespersons
$47,020 avg · 26,750 jobs
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
$129,080 avg · 24,420 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing General Sales programs in California.

How much do Parts Salespersons earn in California?+

The average annual wage for Parts Salespersons in California is $47,020 (median $42,250), across about 26,750 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024.

What is the focus of the General Sales program?+

The General Sales program, officially titled General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, focuses on equipping students with essential skills in sales and marketing within the business sector. This program is ideal for…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, speaking, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Parts Salespersons?+

The national job outlook is about +3.1% growth with around 30,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A No formal educational credential is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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