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School To Employment Pathways System (STEPS)

Occupation
Match to Degrees: Sales and Related Occupations

Scroll through the occupations to see which degrees or courses of study will prepare the applicant for that occupation and the minimum degree level (e.g. Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, etc.) required.

In this classification system the education and training required reflects the manner in which most workers become proficient in that occupation and the preferences of most employers.

The Annual Projected openings include estimates for new and replacement jobs.

Cells with N/A reflect the fact that California colleges did not grant a degree matched to that course of study in the most recent year. Visit our Postsecondary Education Value page to explore another important reason to obtain a degree.

Link Descriptions

• Colleges Offering Degree: Colleges that offer a major in the subject area
• Enrollment in Discipline: Enrollment counts of students in the selected major at public 4-year colleges in California
• Degrees Awarded: Degrees awarded to students in the selected major at public and private colleges in California

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Degrees / Certificates Awarded in 2010 for Public Institutions and 2009 for Non-Public Institutions from All Title IV Participating Institutions

Occupation	Annual Projected Openings	Degree/Course of Study	Minimum Degree Level	Degrees At Minimum Level	Degrees Above Minimum Level	Degrees At or Above Minimum Level
41-1011 - First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers Additional Information	4,830	01.0608 - Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		19.0203 - Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		24.0101 - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		24.0199 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		30.9999 - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0208 - E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1701 - Insurance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1803 - Retailing and Retail Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1804 - Selling Skills and Sales Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1908 - Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1909 - Special Products Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1999 - Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.9999 - Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-1012 - First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers Additional Information	1,080	52.1701 - Insurance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1803 - Retailing and Retail Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1899 - General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1908 - Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1909 - Special Products Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1999 - Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.9999 - Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-2011 - Cashiers Additional Information	20,570	52.1803 - Retailing and Retail Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1909 - Special Products Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-2012 - Gaming Change Persons & Booth Cashiers Additional Information	210	52.1803 - Retailing and Retail Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1910 - Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-2021 - Counter & Rental Clerks Additional Information Licenses Required	4,100	52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1804 - Selling Skills and Sales Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1907 - Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-2022 - Parts Salespersons Additional Information	610	52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1804 - Selling Skills and Sales Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1907 - Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-2031 - Retail Salespersons Additional Information Licenses Required	28,830	01.0608 - Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		19.0906 - Fashion and Fabric Consultant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1803 - Retailing and Retail Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1804 - Selling Skills and Sales Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1904 - Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1907 - Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1909 - Special Products Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-3011 - Advertising Sales Agents Additional Information	640	09.0903 - Advertising Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-3021 - Insurance Sales Agents Additional Information Licenses Required	1,100	52.1701 - Insurance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1908 - Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-3031 - Securities, Commodities, & Financial Services Sales Agents Additional Information Licenses Required	810	52.0804 - Financial Planning and Services Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	75	75
		52.0807 - Investments and Securities Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1908 - Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-3041 - Travel Agents Additional Information	270	52.1804 - Selling Skills and Sales Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 1 Yr	14	7	21
		52.1905 - Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 1 Yr	76	45	121
41-3099 - Sales Representatives, Services, All Other Additional Information Licenses Required	3,170	52.1701 - Insurance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1803 - Retailing and Retail Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1804 - Selling Skills and Sales Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1908 - Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1909 - Special Products Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.9999 - Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-4011 - Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products Additional Information	2,080	52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1804 - Selling Skills and Sales Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1909 - Special Products Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.9999 - Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-4012 - Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Products Additional Information Licenses Required	6,940	19.0906 - Fashion and Fabric Consultant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1701 - Insurance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1899 - General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1902 - Fashion Merchandising Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1904 - Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1907 - Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1909 - Special Products Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1999 - Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.9999 - Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-9011 - Demonstrators & Product Promoters Additional Information	720	52.1803 - Retailing and Retail Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-9012 - Models Additional Information	N/A	52.1903 - Fashion Modeling Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-9021 - Real Estate Brokers Additional Information Licenses Required	380	52.1501 - Real Estate Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-9022 - Real Estate Sales Agents Additional Information Licenses Required	1,060	52.0101 - Business/Commerce, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 1 Yr	121	2,550	2,671
		52.0201 - Business Administration and Management, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 1 Yr	524	33,681	34,205
		52.0208 - E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 1 Yr	5	27	32
		52.1501 - Real Estate Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 1 Yr	208	178	386
41-9031 - Sales Engineers Additional Information	700	14.1001 - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	1,475	2,221	3,696
		14.2701 - Systems Engineering Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	358	358
		52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1804 - Selling Skills and Sales Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-9041 - Telemarketers Additional Information	610	52.1701 - Insurance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1804 - Selling Skills and Sales Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1909 - Special Products Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-9091 - Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News & Street Vendors, & Related Workers Additional Information	510	52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1804 - Selling Skills and Sales Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1909 - Special Products Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
41-9099 - Sales & Related Workers, All Other Additional Information	1,080	52.1701 - Insurance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1803 - Retailing and Retail Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1804 - Selling Skills and Sales Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1899 - General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1901 - Auctioneering Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1908 - Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1909 - Special Products Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1999 - Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.9999 - Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A

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