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Major Overview for Retailing and Retail Operations

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Overview for Retailing and Retail Operations

A program that prepares 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.

Careers for Retailing and Retail Operations Majors

A major in Retailing and Retail Operations is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Retailing and Retail Operations

Top 6 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Retailing and Retail Operations among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC
141
(3.8%)
Moderately Selective$16,192
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
42
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$18,030
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
10
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$33,216
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
5
(0.4%)
Minimally Selective$12,830
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
4
(0.1%)
Minimally Selective$17,356
Simmons College
Boston, MA
1
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$40,464
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.