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#1

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

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Each year, Iona University grants about 63 degrees to students studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,120–1,310

Median Starting Salary

$56,551
#2

#2 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

9

SAT Score

1,090–1,300

Median Starting Salary

$58,847
#3

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

Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

At Full Sail University, the three most popular college majors students study are Human Computer Interaction, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other, and Digital Arts. In fact, Full Sail University grants 572 degrees every year to Human Computer Interaction majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

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Annual Degrees Awarded

20

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$54,395
#4

#4 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

33

SAT Score

1,090–1,320

Median Starting Salary

$49,428
#5

#5 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

3

SAT Score

1,270–1,410

Median Starting Salary

$60,003
#6

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

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

At Valparaiso University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Valparaiso University awards 119 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,140–1,360

Median Starting Salary

$55,856
#7

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

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Annually, Indiana University-Indianapolis awards around 564 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,050–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$53,401
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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 Masters degrees in Sports Communication of all US states with 33 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Sports Communication can expect approximately 76% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 24% 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.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Sports Communication degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Some top careers related to Sports Communication, include News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists and Communications Teachers, Postsecondary, 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.

Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students
86
Female Students
21 (24%)
Male Students
65 (75%)

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