Albany, New York has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $8,772 to $28,821 per year for indexed programs. Albany has a population of about 100,081. Median household income is $59,485 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $98,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Sports Management Schools to Albany
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near Albany, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Albany 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 Albany.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
89%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,629
Avg net price
$17,225/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,772
Out‑of‑state$12,762
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
70%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,386
Avg net price
$19,158/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,831
Out‑of‑state$19,781
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,277
Avg net price
$19,108/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,705
Avg net price
$25,522/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
87%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,832
Avg net price
$20,991/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,604
Out‑of‑state$44,604
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$79,164
Avg net price
$38,793/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
60%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,236
Avg net price
$22,345/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,874
Out‑of‑state$18,784
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,236
Avg net price
$14,522/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York sports management page.
Sports Management Wages Near Albany
Albany is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area (BLS area code 10580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Coach and Scout | $57,620 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $57,851 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $98,390 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $98,785 |
| Meeting and Event Planner | $62,140 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $62,390 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $40,830 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $40,994 |
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.
Albany at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 100,081 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $59,485 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 44.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 99.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Albany-Area Cities With Sports Management Programs
- Troy, NY – 7.9 mi away (49,702 pop)
- Schenectady, NY – 11.5 mi away (64,913 pop)
- Amsterdam, NY – 27.5 mi away (21,351 pop)
- Saratoga Springs, NY – 27.7 mi away (66,945 pop)
- Pittsfield, MA – 31.1 mi away (56,628 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sports management schools are near Albany, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Albany. The closest is Fulton-Montgomery Community College in Johnstown, NY (37.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Massachusetts-Amherst (67.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Albany?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Albany are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($98,390), Meeting and Event Planner ($62,140), Coach and Scout ($57,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Troy instead of Albany?
Troy, NY is 7.9 miles from Albany 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 Albany an affordable place to study sports management?
Albany’s median household income of $59,485 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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