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#1 #1 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 136 SAT Score 1,330–1,460 Est. Net Price * $14,216 Median Starting Salary $61,599
#2 #2 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S. University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Every year, the University of South Carolina-Columbia grants around 439 degrees to students studying Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Public Health, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Experimental Psychology....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 137 SAT Score 1,210–1,400 Est. Net Price * $26,068 Median Starting Salary $59,973
#3 #3 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 520 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 49 SAT Score 1,290–1,420 Est. Net Price * $16,730 Median Starting Salary $59,446
#4 #4 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S. Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,100–1,280 Est. Net Price * $16,773 Median Starting Salary $57,204
#5 #5 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S. Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA At Central Washington University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 930–1,160 Est. Net Price * $15,558 Median Starting Salary $58,115
#6 #6 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S. Bellevue University Bellevue, NE At Bellevue University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, Traffic, Customs, and and Transportation Clerk/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $25,735 Median Starting Salary $55,151
#7 #7 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S. Lamar University Beaumont, TX At Lamar University, the three most popular college majors students study are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. In fact, Lamar University awards 258 degrees annually to Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 920–1,140 Est. Net Price * $10,999 Median Starting Salary $56,380
#8 #8 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S. Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts Saint Louis, MO At Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts, the most popular majors students study are Retailing and Retail Operations, Interior Design, and Graphic Design. In fact, Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts grants 7 degrees every year to Retailing and Retail Operations majors....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $20,095 Median Starting Salary $58,542
#9 #9 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S. American Public University System Charles Town, WV At American Public University System, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Intelligence, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,322 Median Starting Salary $58,542
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to...view more	100	44%	136	1,330 – 1,460	$14,216	$61,599
University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Every year, the University of South Carolina-Columbia grants around 439...view more	97	62%	137	1,210 – 1,400	$26,068	$59,973
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students...view more	61	77%	49	1,290 – 1,420	$16,730	$59,446
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	39	71%	24	1,100 – 1,280	$16,773	$57,204
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA At Central Washington University, the three most popular college majors...view more	25	90%	8	930 – 1,160	$15,558	$58,115
Lamar University Beaumont, TX At Lamar University, the three most popular college majors students study are...view more	21	86%	1	920 – 1,140	$10,999	$56,380
Bellevue University Bellevue, NE At Bellevue University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	21	--	6	--	$25,735	$55,151
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts Saint Louis, MO At Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts, the most popular majors students...view more	N/A	71%	7	--	$20,095	$58,542
American Public University System Charles Town, WV At American Public University System, the three most popular college majors...view more	N/A	--	8	--	$10,322	$58,542

About Retailing and Retail Operations

Retailing and Retail Operations programs prepare individuals to perform operations associated with retail sales in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in over-the-counter and other direct sales operations in business settings, basic bookkeeping principles, customer service, team/staff leadership and supervision, floor management, and applicable technical skills.

For all the 588 degrees awarded in Retailing and Retail Operations annually, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 376 students graduating with degrees at the Bachelors degree level in the US, 73% percent identify as women and 27% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the US study Retailing and Retail Operations, South Carolina has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Retailing and Retail Operations is $48,168.

Popularity of Retailing and Retail Operations Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Majoring in Retailing and Retail Operations, your education could lead you towards different careers. Retailing and Retail Operations majors go on to find jobs including Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel and First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Retailing and Retail Operations majors include Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers and Sales and Related Workers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Retailing and Retail Operations majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$64,600	48,995	493,147	513,392	4%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$46,730	27,214	309,276	288,596	-7%
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$44,610	6,730	48,974	51,158	5%
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$36,970	1,648	8,729	9,079	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Retailing and Retail Operations majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

376

Female Students

275 (73%)

Male Students

101 (26%)

White (271, 72%)

Hispanic or Latino (27, 7%)

U.S. Nonresident (25, 7%)

Black or African American (20, 5%)

Asian (15, 4%)

Two or more races (13, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (2, 1%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, <1%)

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Retailing and Retail Operations

#1 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S.

44%

136

1,330–1,460

$14,216

$61,599

#2 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S.

62%

137

1,210–1,400

$26,068

$59,973

#3 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S.

77%

49

1,290–1,420

$16,730

$59,446

#4 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S.

71%

24

1,100–1,280

$16,773

$57,204

#5 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S.

90%

8

930–1,160

$15,558

$58,115

#6 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S.

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$25,735

$55,151

#7 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S.

86%

1

920–1,140

$10,999

$56,380

#8 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S.

71%

7

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$20,095

$58,542

#9 Best College for Retailing and Retail Operations in the U.S.

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8

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$10,322