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Careers with a Sport Management Degree

Become a Professional in the Business of Sport

Build in-demand skills

Open doors to career opportunities

Are you passionate about sports? Get off the sidelines and into the business of sport with the online Bachelor of Science in Sport Management program from Methodist University. You’ll study advanced business and sports concepts, positioning yourself for success in athletics, sports marketing, facilities management, and beyond.

  • Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
  • Network with industry professionals to make valuable connections for your career
  • Complete hands-on internships to gain experience with sport organizations in the public or private sector

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Roles to Pursue After Earning Your Bachelor’s in Sport Management Online

Event Coordinator $76,490 average annual salary1

Public Relations Specialist $66,750 median annual salary2

Athletic Director $69,377 average annual salary3

Facilities Manager $102,340 median annual salary4

Reach Your Potential in Sport Management

Earning your online Sport Management degree puts you on track for leadership roles across the sport industry. Our experiential program aligns with varying professional interests, from overseeing high school and college athletics to managing facilities and events. You’ll learn from experienced faculty members who incorporate the latest research into each course and help you understand how adventure sports, e-sports, and other trends could reshape this field.

  • Sports and entertainment employment is projected to grow at a faster-than-average rate from 2023 to 2033.5
  • Forecasts show that global sports industry revenue will grow about 69% from 2022 to 2028.6
  • Methodist University offers empowering career services that help you win as a job candidate.

Program Outcomes and Skills Acquired

What You’ll Learn

  • Demonstrate content knowledge in all functional areas of sport management.
  • Demonstrate professionalism, think critically, and exhibit problem-solving skills.
  • Communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.

Skills You’ll Gain

  • Event management
  • Facility management
  • Sport marketing
  • Business strategy

Ensuring Your Success Beyond Graduation

From the moment you become a student at Methodist University, you’ll have access to the support needed to obtain career readiness skills, internships, employment, and other career opportunities. And you can tap into a wide variety of career services long after you’ve graduated.

Here are just a few examples of what you can expect for career support as a student or alumnus. You can benefit from all of them remotely.

Individual and Group Workshops

Whether you need help with assessing your skills and defining your career goals or want a crash course in job searching, our staff can help.

Career Readiness

MU Career Services is committed to empowering students with career readiness tools. Contact us for details about our signature programs, the MU Career Challenge, and the Senior Seminar Series.

Mock Interviews

Learn how to respond confidently to general and behavioral interview questions while articulating your strengths with mock interviews.

Sources

  1. “Event Coordinator Salary in the United States.” Salary.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025, from https://www.salary.com/research/salary/listing/event-coordinator-salary.
  2. “Public Relations Specialists.” Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved March 20, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/public-relations-specialists.htm.
  3. “Average Athletic Director Salary.” Payscale. Retrieved March 20, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Athletic_Director/Salary.
  4. “Administrative Services and Facilities Managers.” Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved March 20, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/administrative-services-managers.htm.
  5. “Entertainment and Sports Occupations.” Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved March 20, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/.
  6. “Sports industry revenue worldwide in 2022, with a forecast for 2028.” Statista. Retrieved March 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/370560/worldwide-sports-market-revenue/.