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#1 #1 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S. Ithaca College Ithaca, NY Each year, Ithaca College grants around 130 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Radio and Television, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, and Physical Therapy/Therapist....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 33 SAT Score 1,210–1,380 Est. Net Price * $34,297 Median Starting Salary $62,554
#2 #2 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S. Butler University Indianapolis, IN At Butler University, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General. In fact, Butler University awards 78 degrees annually to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,210–1,380 Est. Net Price * $40,140 Median Starting Salary $61,933
#3 #3 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S. Bradley University Peoria, IL Each year, Bradley University grants around 83 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,120–1,330 Est. Net Price * $24,703 Median Starting Salary $56,905
#4 #4 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 309 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 61 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Est. Net Price * $18,029 Median Starting Salary $56,093
#5 #5 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S. Rowan University Glassboro, NJ At Rowan University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Police Science. In fact, Rowan University grants 512 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 61 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Est. Net Price * $22,237 Median Starting Salary $56,193
#6 #6 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S. Emerson College Boston, MA At Emerson College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Creative Writing, and Journalism. In fact, Emerson College grants 298 degrees per year to Cinematography and Film/Video Production majors....view more Acceptance Rate 47% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,290–1,430 Est. Net Price * $50,703 Median Starting Salary $60,003
#7 #7 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S. Siena College Loudonville, NY Annually, Siena College grants around 83 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Accounting, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,110–1,360 Est. Net Price * $32,602 Median Starting Salary $59,761
#8 #8 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S. St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY Annually, St Bonaventure University grants around 33 degrees to students studying Accounting, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, General, Special Education and Teaching, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,070–1,280 Est. Net Price * $27,659 Median Starting Salary $58,847
#9 #9 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1172 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 121 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $16,401 Median Starting Salary $49,428
#10 #10 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S. Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA Every year, Waynesburg University grants around 68 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 980–1,220 Est. Net Price * $22,837 Median Starting Salary $58,428
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Ithaca College Ithaca, NY Each year, Ithaca College grants around 130 degrees to those majoring in...view more	100	70%	33	1,210 - 1,380	$34,297	$62,554
Butler University Indianapolis, IN At Butler University, the most popular majors students study are Finance,...view more	95	86%	25	1,210 - 1,380	$40,140	$61,933
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 309 degrees to...view more	90	77%	61	1,110 - 1,320	$18,029	$56,093
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ At Rowan University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology,...view more	90	78%	61	1,110 - 1,320	$22,237	$56,193
Bradley University Peoria, IL Each year, Bradley University grants around 83 degrees to those majoring in...view more	90	77%	25	1,120 - 1,330	$24,703	$56,905
Emerson College Boston, MA At Emerson College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are...view more	89	47%	20	1,290 - 1,430	$50,703	$60,003
Siena College Loudonville, NY Annually, Siena College grants around 83 degrees to those studying...view more	74	71%	13	1,110 - 1,360	$32,602	$59,761
St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY Annually, St Bonaventure University grants around 33 degrees to students...view more	73	82%	10	1,070 - 1,280	$27,659	$58,847
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1172...view more	73	90%	121	1,090 - 1,320	$16,401	$49,428
Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA Every year, Waynesburg University grants around 68 degrees to students...view more	70	92%	10	980 - 1,220	$22,837	$58,428

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About Sports Communication

A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for communicating about sports in a variety of formats, media, and contexts; and that prepares individuals to be sports reporters and writers, photojournalists, radio and television announcers, producers and directors, recreational sports promoters, and public relations specialists. Includes instruction in sports writing, photography, broadcast journalism, sports production, game rules, media and public relations, and sports promotion.

Arizona grants the most Bachelors degrees in Sports Communication of all US states with 121 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Sports Communication can expect approximately 84% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 16% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Sports Communication is $41,400.

Popularity of Sports Communication Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Sports Communication, include News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists and Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys, both of which are in high demand. Yet there are higher paying careers, like Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes. the most in-demand position for Sports Communication majors is Public Relations Specialists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Sports Communication majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$84,900	1,014	9,611	10,384	8%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,910	445	5,342	5,533	4%
Public Relations Specialists	$66,750	14,473	166,673	176,771	6%
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$57,500	3,804	37,089	35,884	-3%
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$44,890	1,243	14,504	12,846	-11%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Sports Communication majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

717

Female Students

117 (16%)

Male Students

600 (83%)

White (533, 74%)

Hispanic or Latino (69, 10%)

Black or African American (58, 8%)

Two or more races (26, 4%)

Asian (11, 2%)

U.S. Nonresident (7, 1%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (7, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (4, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (2, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

70%

33

1,210–1,380

$34,297

$62,554

#2 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

86%

25

1,210–1,380

$40,140

$61,933

#3 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

77%

25

1,120–1,330

$24,703

$56,905

#4 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

77%

61

1,110–1,320

$18,029

$56,093

#5 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

78%

61

1,110–1,320

$22,237

$56,193

#6 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

47%

20

1,290–1,430

$50,703

$60,003

#7 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

71%

13

1,110–1,360

$32,602

$59,761

#8 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

82%

10

1,070–1,280

$27,659

$58,847

#9 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

90%

121

1,090–1,320

$16,401

$49,428

#10 Best College for Sports Communication in the U.S.

92%

10

980–1,220

$22,837

$58,428

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