Illinois · General Sales

Best General Sales institutions in Illinois, 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
18
offering CIP 52.18
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
173
IPEDS completions 2026
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,768
IPEDS 2026
Avg graduation rate
43%
IPEDS 2026
State pay · Parts Salespersons
$44,550
BLS OEWS 2024

18 institutions offering General Sales in Illinois

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

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Lake Land College
Mattoon Public
8358%
2Joliet Junior College
Joliet Public
1421%
3College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn Public
1225%
4William Rainey Harper College
Palatine Public
1148%
5McHenry County College
Crystal Lake Public
1037%
6Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Olney Public
663%
7Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon Public
649%
8Black Hawk College
Moline Public
440%
9Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby Public
442%
10Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills Public
440%
11Oakton College
Des Plaines Public
437%
12Bradley University
Peoria Private not-for-profit
376%$21,768
13College of Lake County
Grayslake Public
337%
14Parkland College
Champaign Public
332%
15Spoon River College
Canton Public
342%
16Elgin Community College
Elgin Public
141%
17Kaskaskia College
Centralia Public
149%
18Rock Valley College
Rockford Public
137%

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 Illinois

Jobs in Illinois
9,280
BLS OEWS May 2024
State average pay
$44,550
median $38,810
Best-paying metro
$46,820
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Related careers

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
$78,710 avg · 61,250 jobs
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
$80,700 avg · 58,080 jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
$52,500 avg · 36,330 jobs
Parts Salespersons
$44,550 avg · 9,280 jobs
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
$119,920 avg · 8,600 jobs
Advertising Sales Agents
$77,960 avg · 5,330 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing General Sales programs in Illinois.

How much do Parts Salespersons earn in Illinois?+

The average annual wage for Parts Salespersons in Illinois is $44,550 (median $38,810), across about 9,280 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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