Best Online Sports Management Programs in Massillon, OH (2026)

Massillon, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $13,135 to $49,276 per year for indexed programs. Massillon has a population of about 32,177. Median household income is $55,308 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $54,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Sports Management Schools to Massillon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near Massillon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Massillon 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 Ohio schools on the Ohio sports management page.


Sports Management Wages Near Massillon

Massillon is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area (BLS area code 15940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Coach and Scout$46,440Canton-Massillon, OH$51,946
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$54,300Canton-Massillon, OH$60,738
Meeting and Event Planner$48,880Canton-Massillon, OH$54,676
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$29,630Canton-Massillon, OH$33,143

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.


Massillon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,177Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,308Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sports management schools are near Massillon, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Massillon. The closest is Stark State College in North Canton, OH (7.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mount Union (23.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Massillon are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($54,300), Meeting and Event Planner ($48,880), Coach and Scout ($46,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Canton instead of Massillon?

Canton, OH is 8.4 miles from Massillon 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 Massillon an affordable place to study sports management?

Massillon’s median household income of $55,308 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Massillon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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.