Pine Bluff, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $22,519 per year for indexed programs. Pine Bluff has a population of about 40,436. Median household income is $41,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning sports management-related role is Meeting and Event Planner at a median $53,040 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Sports Management Schools to Pine Bluff
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near Pine Bluff, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pine Bluff city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Pine Bluff.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,265
Avg net price
$17,248/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,673
Avg net price
$22,409/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,459
Avg net price
$23,405/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,938
Avg net price
$16,511/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,789
Avg net price
$12,287/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,876
Avg net price
$22,130/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,386
Avg net price
$14,027/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,617
Avg net price
$12,366/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,090
Out‑of‑state$14,522
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas sports management page.
Sports Management Wages Near Pine Bluff
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Arkansas, statewide) |
|---|
| Coach and Scout | $38,930 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $49,640 |
| Meeting and Event Planner | $53,040 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $42,140 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Pine Bluff at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 40,436 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $41,250 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Pine Bluff-Area Cities With Sports Management Programs
- Bryant, AR – 38.7 mi away (20,005 pop)
- Benton, AR – 40.4 mi away (35,775 pop)
- Little Rock, AR – 40.5 mi away (442,554 pop)
- North Little Rock, AR – 41.3 mi away (66,278 pop)
- Sherwood, AR – 45.4 mi away (30,657 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sports management schools are near Pine Bluff, AR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Pine Bluff. The closest is University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, AR (39.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Baptist College (65.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sports management roles in Arkansas?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles in Arkansas are: Meeting and Event Planner ($53,040), Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($49,640), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($42,140). Wages for Pine Bluff workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Bryant instead of Pine Bluff?
Bryant, AR is 38.7 miles from Pine Bluff and has its own set of local sports management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Pine Bluff an affordable place to study sports management?
Pine Bluff’s median household income of $41,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pine Bluff while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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