Looking to enter the world of professional sports, athletic departments, sports media or fitness? Roosevelt’s Sports Management program provides you with a working knowledge of management, finance, operations and marketing to help you succeed in these growing fields. You’ll analyze challenges and opportunities faced by sports organization and learn to improve experiences at the professional, collegiate and leisure levels.
The sports management major prepares you for careers in all levels of sport, including professional, collegiate, recreational and youth athletics. You can also tailor your degree towards your career interests, whether that’s in marketing, operations, finance, facilities management, talent management, media and more.
According to PayScale, the average annual salary for a sports management degree holder is about $60,000 per year. Sports is a fast-growing industry, providing strong opportunities for long-term career growth and salary advancement.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the entertainment and sports industry will have about 99,700 job openings per year through 2034. Earning your bachelor’s in sports management can position you with the qualifications to fill these roles.