by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for general sales & marketing students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 264 associate degrees in general sales & marketing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general sales & marketing for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general sales & marketing students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general sales & marketing.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general sales & marketing needs to look into College of the Canyons. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general sales & marketing from College of the Canyons
It is hard to beat Cerritos College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general sales & marketing. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general sales & marketing from Cerritos College
Sierra College is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in general sales & marketing. Sierra College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Rocklin.More information about a associate in general sales & marketing from Sierra College
Explore all the Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 131 | 4 |
| Nevada | 112 | 12 |
General Sales & Marketing is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 262 |
| Professional Sales | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 18,298 |
| Accounting | 1,665 |
| General Business/Commerce | 1,266 |
| Real Estate | 398 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 392 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 233 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 186 |
| Hospitality Management | 176 |
| Construction Management | 56 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 40 |
