Are you an armchair athlete or coach? If you're a business-minded sports fan, think about pursuing a career in sports management. Sports management combines America's favorite pastime with a firm foundation in business principles. The goal is generally to sell sports as entertainment and make it financially successful as a business. Sports managers often focus on just one or two sports and build their careers in those areas.
Sports Management Career Training
Many accredited schools around the country and online offer a college degree in sports management. Earn your degree and you could become an agent, a publicist, or the manager of a team. If you don't want such a specialized degree but think you might want to work in sports management, consider getting your undergraduate degree in accounting, economics, communications, or marketing, and then continuing on for a master's degree in sports management later. Other related fields of study that use some of the same skills are entrepreneurship, finance, and advertising.
Career Outlook
Potential careers with sports management education:
Business Manager of Athletes
Median annual salary (2012): $63,370
Top states with highest employment (2012):
- California, annual salary of $119,170
- New York, $91,880
- Florida, $47,110
- Tennessee, $63,840
- Illinois, $64,910
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
- Agents and managers for artists, athletes, and entertainers
- Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events
Source(s):
http://www.bls.gov/oes/
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes131011.htm