Are you a school administrator? Yes No x to close
Find Schools Approved for VA Education Benefits
Getting a Degree in Sports Management

Getting a Degree in Sports Management

Do you enjoy participating in and watching sports? Do the numerous and diverse aspects of athletics interest you? If you answered yes then a Degree in Sport Management can prepare you for an exciting career in the sports and athletics industry!

What Can You Do with a Sports Management Degree?

A Degree in Sport Management prepares students for positions within all sectors of the sports and athletics industry including:
  • Professional sports organizations
  • Intercollegiate athletics departments
  • Interscholastic sports
  • Non-profit sports organizations
  • Sports facility management
  • Sports Sales and Marketing
  • Sporting events management
  • Sports governance and administration
  • Sports Finance
A degree in sport management can even provide opportunities to work for yourself by starting your own business or working as a consultant.

Is a Sport Management Degree Hard?

No, a Sport Management Degree is not hard! Sports Management is an evolving field of study and a popular career field. A great Sport Management Degree program will help students gain sports industry experience through a variety of internships such as:
  • Professional sport teams
  • College athletic departments
  • Public and private sports facilities
  • Sport marketing firms
  • Municipal organizations
  • National sport organizations
  • Non-profit sport groups
A Degree in Sport Management has even expanded over recent years to encompass special interest areas such as entertainment management and athletics administration.

Sport Management may also be offered as a minor to complement programs through business or health sciences majors.

Associate Degree in Sport Management

An Associate Degree in Sport Management is a great starting point for those interested in sports and athletics as a career. Earning an Associate Degree in Sport Management can set one on a successful career path and prepare for further education and career advancement.

Jobs with an Associate Degree in Sport Management

    • Coach - Teach amateur or professional athletes the skills they need to succeed at their sport. Average annual salary: $35,000.
    • Scout - Search for talented athletes for various organizations. Average annual salary: $35,000.
    • Umpire, referee, or other sports official - Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Including sporting officials, referees, and competition judges. Average annual salary: $39,000.

Bachelor' s Degree in Sport Management

Students can earn a Bachelor' s Degree in Sport Management and minor in a wide variety of specialties including marketing, broadcasting, communications, andevent management. Conversely, many undergraduate degree programs will offer a minor in sport management to complement a wide variety of majors from business, to communications, and even Pre-Law.

While earning a bachelor's degree at an accredited school, a student should seek experience and even on-the-job training through meaningful internships. Internships should be offered through a wide variety of organizations including public and private entities.

Jobs with a Bachelor's in Sport Management

    • Sports correspondent - Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy sports and athletics events by interview, investigation, and observation for newspapers, news magazines, radio, or television. Average annual salary: $52,000.
    • Sports and athletics public relations specialist - Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. Average annual salary: $58,000.
    • Athletic agent - Represent and promote athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. Average annual salary: $91,000.

Master's Degree in Sport Management

A Master's in Sport Management would include at least one specialty focus such as education, marketing, athletics administration, etc. Those earning a master's degree can continue in their current career path with additional earning power, undertake leadership roles, or transition into postsecondary positions.

Jobs with a Master's Degree in Sport Management

Is a Sport Management Degree worth it?

Absolutely, a Sport Management Degree is worth it! Ready to start your Degree in Sport Management? Check out these great programs available at our partner schools!

Cairn University

Offers a Bachelor's in Sport Management and a Dual Degree Program with a Bachelor's in Sport Management with an MBA. Cairn is a Yellow Ribbon school



Loyola University Chicago

Offers a Bachelor's of Business Administration in Sport Management. Loyola Chicago also offers Ph.D. in Sociology. Loyola University Chicago is a Yellow Ribbon school.



University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)

Offers a Certificate in Sport Leadership and Management, a Graduate Certificate in College Sports Leadership, and a Master of Education in Intercollegiate and Professional Sports Management. UNLV has GI Bill-approved programs, offers credit for military experience, and is approved for Tuition Assistance. UNLV is a MyCAA-approved school and awards credit for both the CLEP and DSST exams. UNLV is a Yellow Ribbon school.



University of Southern Maine

Offers a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management.  The University of Southern Maine is a Yellow Ribbon school.



Viterbo University

Offers a Bachelor of Business Administration in Sport Management and Leadership. Viterbo is a Yellow Ribbon school.



Saint Peter's University

Offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Sport, Event & Hospitality Management. Saint Peter's is a Yellow Ribbon school.



Evangel University

Offers a Bachelor's in Sport Management. Evangel is a Yellow Ribbon school.