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Best Online Sports Management Programs in Concord, NC (2026)
Concord, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $18,296 to $34,923 per year for indexed programs. Concord has a population of about 106,518. Median household income is $84,752 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $81,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Sports Management Schools to Concord
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near Concord, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Concord 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 North Carolina schools on the North Carolina sports management page.
Sports Management Wages Near Concord
Concord is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach and Scout | $46,440 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $47,729 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $81,450 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $83,710 |
| Meeting and Event Planner | $59,420 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $61,069 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $48,540 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $49,887 |
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.
Concord at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,518 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $84,752 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Concord-Area Cities With Sports Management Programs
- Kannapolis, NC – 5.7 mi away (47,839 pop)
- Huntersville, NC – 13.4 mi away (54,839 pop)
- Mint Hill, NC – 14.9 mi away (26,236 pop)
- Cornelius, NC – 15.0 mi away (28,515 pop)
- Mooresville, NC – 16.9 mi away (36,543 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sports management schools are near Concord, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Concord. The closest is Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte, NC (16.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Catawba College (22.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Concord?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Concord are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($81,450), Meeting and Event Planner ($59,420), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($48,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Kannapolis instead of Concord?
Kannapolis, NC is 5.7 miles from Concord 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 Concord an affordable place to study sports management?
Concord’s median household income of $84,752 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Concord while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.
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