Summit, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $38,004 to $54,204 per year for indexed programs. Summit has a population of about 22,512. Median household income is $199,107 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $94,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Sports Management Schools to Summit
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near Summit, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Summit 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 Summit.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,273
Avg net price
$22,829/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,196
Avg net price
$31,446/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,038
Avg net price
$23,125/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,843
Avg net price
$24,691/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,745
Avg net price
$16,053/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,815
Avg net price
$12,199/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,479
Avg net price
$24,406/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,780
Avg net price
$18,745/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey sports management page.
Sports Management Wages Near Summit
Summit is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Coach and Scout | $66,110 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,712 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $94,390 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $83,828 |
| Meeting and Event Planner | $78,610 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $69,813 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $53,580 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,584 |
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.
Summit at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 22,512 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $199,107 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 72.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Summit-Area Cities With Sports Management Programs
- Westfield, NJ – 4.5 mi away (30,206 pop)
- Roselle, NJ – 7.0 mi away (21,625 pop)
- Plainfield, NJ – 7.4 mi away (50,636 pop)
- North Plainfield, NJ – 7.6 mi away (22,073 pop)
- Rahway, NJ – 8.6 mi away (29,451 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sports management schools are near Summit, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Summit. The closest is UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey in Cranford, NJ (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Caldwell University (9.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Summit?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Summit are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($94,390), Meeting and Event Planner ($78,610), Coach and Scout ($66,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Westfield instead of Summit?
Westfield, NJ is 4.5 miles from Summit 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 Summit an affordable place to study sports management?
Summit’s median household income of $199,107 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Summit while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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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