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Sports Management Bachelor's Degree

Sports Management Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 655 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Sports Management. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and34% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.1% of Sports Management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Sports Management Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 17,472 degrees were awarded toSports Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Sports Management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 53
Associate’s Degree 422
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 11,853
Master’s Degree 5,000
Doctor’s Degree 65

Earnings of Sports Management Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Sports Management of $47,075 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,425
4 years $47,075
5 years $55,516

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 76.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9,004
Women 2,849
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Sports Management

The racial-ethnic distribution of Sports Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 7,339 61.9%
Asian 159 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1,197 10.1%
Black or African American 1,823 15.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 39 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 20 0.2%
Two or More Races 480 4.0%
Race Unknown 315 2.7%
International Students 481 4.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.1% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 738 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The most popular school in the United States for Sports Management students seeking a bachelor's degree is University of Florida. This school awarded 367 bachelor's degrees in Sports Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sports Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sports Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their bachelor's degree in Sports Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sports Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 286 people received their bachelor's degree in Sports Management from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sports Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sports Management. This school awarded 274 bachelor's degrees in Sports Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Sports Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 255 bachelor's degrees in Sports Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Concordia University-Irvine comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sports Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 247 people received their bachelor's degree in Sports Management from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sports Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Sports Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 222 bachelor's degrees in Sports Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sports Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Sports Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 212 bachelor's degrees in Sports Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sports Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sports Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their bachelor's degree in Sports Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Sports Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their bachelor's degree in Sports Management from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sports Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sports Management. This school awarded 188 bachelor's degrees in Sports Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sports Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sports Management. This school awarded 185 bachelor's degrees in Sports Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sports Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a popular choice for Sports Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 178 bachelor's degrees in Sports Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sports Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their bachelor's degree in Sports Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Sports Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 164 bachelor's degrees in Sports Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sports Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville is a popular choice for Sports Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their bachelor's degree in Sports Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Sports Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in Sports Management from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sports Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sports Management. This school awarded 146 bachelor's degrees in Sports Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Sports Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Methodist University is a popular choice for Sports Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 142 bachelor's degrees in Sports Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH

Miami University-Oxford comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Sports Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their bachelor's degree in Sports Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Sports Management that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 32,041
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 12,633
Physical Fitness Technician 1,308
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 1,200
Sports Studies 607

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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