College of Education Health and Human Services
School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration
www.kent.edu/ehhs/fla


About This Program

The Master of Arts degree in Sport Administration provides students a knowledge base in management theory and application in sport settings. The program culminates with an internship, research project or thesis.

Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.A. degree in Sport Administration.

Contact Information

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Coaches and scouts

  • 11.8% much faster than the average
  • 292,000 number of jobs
  • $36,330 potential earnings

Education administrators, all other

  • 8.1% much faster than the average
  • 52,100 number of jobs
  • $87,580 potential earnings

Fundraisers

  • 14.3% much faster than the average
  • 100,600 number of jobs
  • $59,610 potential earnings

Market research analysts and marketing specialists

  • 17.7% much faster than the average
  • 738,100 number of jobs
  • $65,810 potential earnings

Marketing managers

  • 6.7% faster than the average
  • 286,300 number of jobs
  • $142,170 potential earnings

Sales and related workers, all other

  • 1.9% slower than the average
  • 142,900 number of jobs
  • $30,550 potential earnings

Sales managers

  • 3.5% about as fast as the average
  • 433,800 number of jobs
  • $132,290 potential earnings

Miscellaneous entertainers and performers, sports and related workers

  • 4.2% about as fast as the average
  • 33,300 number of jobs
  • $N/A potential earnings

Personal service managers, all other; entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling; and managers, all other

  • -1.8% decline
  • 1,189,200 number of jobs
  • $116,350 potential earnings

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.