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Sports Management at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sports Management, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 142 sports management graduations were recorded at Southern Methodist University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Methodist University

Many students take online classes at Southern Methodist University. Among 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sports Management graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sports Management graduates at Southern Methodist University are 39% women (55) and 61% men (87).

Sports Management Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 130 bachelor’s sports management graduates at Southern Methodist University, 38% were women (50) and 62% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 28% of Sports Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, below the national average of 31%.*

Sports Management Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 12 master’s sports management graduates at Southern Methodist University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Sports Management master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Sports Management Graduates

Graduates of the Sports Management program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Sports Management graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.