2025 Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #73 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 43 associate degrees in specialized sales, merchandising & marketing to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized specialized sales, merchandising & marketing related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The specialized marketing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing in the Southwest Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Specialized Marketing

1

El Centro College
Dallas, TX

10 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat El Centro College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in specialized sales, merchandising & marketing. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas.More information about a associate in specialized sales, merchandising & marketing from El Centro College

2

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

17 Annual Graduates

Houston Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in specialized sales, merchandising & marketing. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in specialized sales, merchandising & marketing from Houston Community College

Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best specialized sales, merchandising & marketing schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	200	32
Arizona	169	10

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Rankings in Majors Related to Specialized Marketing

One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Specialized Marketing Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Fashion Merchandising	29
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations	8
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations	6

Majors Similar to Specialized Marketing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	8,726
General Business/Commerce	3,842
Accounting	746
Business Support & Assistant Services	299
Human Resource Management	174
Hospitality Management	165
Real Estate	136
Management Information Systems	135
Marketing	121
Construction Management	53

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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