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Retail Sales Worker: where to study

Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 2 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.

Schools85
NCES IPEDS
IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A)National Center for Education Statistics
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21 Oct 2026
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States and territories31
Certificates · degrees to master's924 · 550Awarded 2023-24, first majors
Doctorates awarded0Research, professional and other
Find a school The Retail Sales Worker career pageRegistered Apprenticeship

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    Programs that lead to this career

    The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 41-2022, 41-2031 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors.

    NCES
    CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 CrosswalkNational Center for Education Statistics
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    21 Oct 2026
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    ProgramCIP codeAwards
    Selling Skills and Sales Operations52.18041,501
    Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations52.190741

    By award level: (awards, not schools).

    Largest programs by awards

    Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.

    SchoolLocationTypeAwards
    Weber State UniversityOgden, UT4-year · Public125
    Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS4-year · Public114
    Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN4-year · Public93
    East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC4-year · Public88
    University of KentuckyLexington, KY4-year · Public88
    Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL2-year · Public83
    Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK4-year · Public78
    Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA4-year · Public67
    Washington State UniversityPullman, WA4-year · Public56
    Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA4-year · Public38

    Schools in each state

    How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.

    Registered Apprenticeship

    A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency

    USDOL
    What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program?U.S. Department of Labor (Apprenticeship.gov)
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    21 Oct 2026
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    . The U.S. Department of Labor lists 1 apprenticeship occupation as approved for Registered Apprenticeship under this career's SOC code. Terms are hours of on-the-job learning as DOL lists them.
    USDOL
    Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term)U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov)
    Checked
    21 Oct 2026

    Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.

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    Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title)RAPIDS codeO*NET occupationTerm (hours)
    SALESPERSON PARTS0753Parts Salespersons (41-2022.00)Competency-Based 4000
    Hybrid 4000–5000
    Time-Based 4000

    Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is

    About this list

    Programs: the career's SOC code(s) in the NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Schools and awards: NCES IPEDS C2024_A (2023-24, first majors), limited to schools that the College Scorecard file of 15 Oct 2026 lists as operating and approved for federal aid (U.S. territories included). It shows which schools award a program, not accreditation, quality or admission chances: check program accreditation with the accreditor and the school with DAPIP. Some careers need a state license; see the career page.
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