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Sports Management at Northern Illinois University

Sports Management at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Sports Management, consider the program at Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 sports management graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sports Management graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sports Management graduates at Northern Illinois University are 8% women (5) and 92% men (58).

Sports Management Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 44 bachelor’s sports management graduates at Northern Illinois University, 7% were women (3) and 93% were men (41).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Sports Management Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sports Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 10
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sports Management majors at Northern Illinois University

Minority students account for 39% of Sports Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 31%.*

Sports Management Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 19 master’s sports management graduates at Northern Illinois University, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (17).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Sports Management Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sports Management master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sports Management majors at Northern Illinois University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Sports Management master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Sports Management Graduates

Those who complete Sports Management program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Sports Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $170,172
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $84,688
Coaches and Scouts $78,709
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $54,441

References

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