Approximately 0.4% of graduates in of West Virginia receive sports management degrees every year. That means an estimated 212 sports managers graduate from West Virginia's 7 sports management schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in West Virginia with a sports management program is Ohio Valley University, which is located in Vienna. In 2010, it was ranked 41st nationwide. In 2010, Ohio Valley University graduated 2 students from its sports management program. Students at Ohio Valley University paid $17,910 per year in tuition fees.

The second-ranked school in West Virginia with a sports management program is West Virginia Wesleyan College, which is located in Buckhannon. In 2010, it was ranked 42nd nationwide. In 2010, West Virginia Wesleyan College graduated 2 students from its sports management program. Students at West Virginia Wesleyan College paid $23,980 per year in tuition fees.

Davis & Elkins College, which was ranked 42nd nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in West Virginia that has a sports management program. It is located in Elkins. 5 students graduated with degree in sports management from Davis & Elkins College in 2010. Davis & Elkins College charged in-state students $21,120 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of West Virginia's sports management schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $17,257 per year, though tuition can range from $24,700 per year to $4,888 per year. In 2010, the following West Virginia sports management schools had the highest tuition rates:

1. University of Charleston - located in Charleston, students are charged $24,700 per year
2. West Virginia Wesleyan College - located in Buckhannon, students are charged $23,980 per year
3. Alderson Broaddus College - located in Philippi, students are charged $22,204 per year

The lowest tuition rates at West Virginia sports management schools were charged at the following schools:

1. Glenville State College - located in Glenville, students are charged $4,888 per year
2. American Public University System - located in Charles Town, students are charged $6,000 per year
3. Ohio Valley University - located in Vienna, students are charged $17,910 per year

A sports management degree from a West Virginia school... what next?

The highest percentage of sports management graduates in West Virginia pursue careers as a sports manager. West Virginia had 1,340 sports managers in 2010. The West Virginia counties with the largest populations of sports managers are:

1. Boone County - 350 sports managers
2. Barbour County - 200 sports managers
3. Monongalia County - 150 sports managers

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of sports managers in West Virginia will grow by 2%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 3,190 sports managers working in West Virginia.

Salary

On average, sports managers earn $70,620 per year. But, salaries for sports managers can vary. In 2010, sports managers made as little as less than $25,180 per year or as much as more than $132,690 per year in West Virginia. The counties in West Virginia with the highest average salary for a sports manager are:

1. Washington County - $81,200 per year
2. Monongalia County - $78,670 per year
3. Boyd County - $72,500 per year

A sports manager in the following counties in West Virginia make the lowest salaries on average:

1. Fayette County - $55,510 per year
2. Barbour County - $55,920 per year
3. Boone County - $64,130 per year

More Information

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