Best Online Sports Management Programs in Hagerstown, MD (2026)

Hagerstown, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $27,100 to $39,344 per year for indexed programs. Hagerstown has a population of about 43,490. Median household income is $49,957 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maryland, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $81,220 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Sports Management Schools to Hagerstown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near Hagerstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hagerstown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland sports management page.


Sports Management Wages Near Hagerstown

Hagerstown is part of the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 25180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Coach and Scout$49,920Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$52,994
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$81,220MD statewide$86,221
Meeting and Event Planner$49,590Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$52,643
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$42,450Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$45,064

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.


Hagerstown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,490Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,957Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sports management schools are near Hagerstown, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Hagerstown. The closest is Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD (19.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Messiah University (55.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Hagerstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Hagerstown are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($81,220), Coach and Scout ($49,920), Meeting and Event Planner ($49,590). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Waynesboro instead of Hagerstown?

Waynesboro, PA is 10.7 miles from Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown an affordable place to study sports management?

Hagerstown’s median household income of $49,957 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hagerstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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: August 10, 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.