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Sports Management at Virginia Commonwealth University

Sports Management at Virginia Commonwealth University

Every sports management school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the sports management program at Virginia Commonwealth University stacks up to those at other schools.

VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and approximately 29,070 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sports Management section at the bottom of this page.

VCU Sports Management Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Sports Management

Online Classes Are Available at VCU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, VCU does offer online courses in sports management for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

VCU Sports Management Rankings

Sports Management Student Demographics at VCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sports management majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.

VCU Sports Management Master’s Program

54% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of sports management master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

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Of the students who received a sports management master's degree from VCU, 56% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the sports management master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in sports management.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 27
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Careers That Sports Management Grads May Go Into

A degree in sports management can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 12,720 $41,370
Coaches and Scouts 6,910 $42,340

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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