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#1

#1 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, Business/Commerce, and General. In fact, Emerson College grants 483 degrees per year to Cinematography and Film/Video Production majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

51%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

1,290–1,430

Median Starting Salary

$60,003

#2

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

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Annually, St Bonaventure University grants around 43 degrees to students studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,070–1,260

Median Starting Salary

$58,847

#3

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

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Each year, Iona University grants about 83 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Mass Communication/Media Studies, Marketing/Marketing Management, and......view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,120–1,310

Median Starting Salary

$56,551

#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 1433 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

93%

Annual Degrees Awarded

25

SAT Score

1,060–1,260

Median Starting Salary

$49,428

#5

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

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Annually, Indiana University-Indianapolis awards around 513 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, General, and Social Work....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,040–1,260

Median Starting Salary

$53,401

#6

#6 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, Digital Arts, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, and Other. In fact, Full Sail University grants 483 degrees every year to Human Computer Interaction majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

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Annual Degrees Awarded

32

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$54,395

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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.

Florida grants the most Masters degrees in Sports Communication of all US states with 32 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Sports Communication can expect approximately 73% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 27% 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.

Student Demographics

Total Students
98
Female Students
26 (26%)
Male Students
72 (73%)

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