Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $10,234 to $48,695 per year for indexed programs. Oklahoma City has a population of about 688,693. Median household income is $66,702 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $93,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Sports Management Schools to Oklahoma City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near Oklahoma City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,951
Avg net price
$22,084/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,203
Avg net price
$21,872/yr
TuitionIn‑state$27,180
Out‑of‑state$27,180
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
49%
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,434
Avg net price
$20,958/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,570
Out‑of‑state$35,570
Key stats
- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,413
Avg net price
$17,447/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,234
Out‑of‑state$25,754
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 166
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,744
Avg net price
$14,459/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,962
Avg net price
$8,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
99%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,885
Avg net price
$25,365/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
Key stats
- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 67
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,408
Avg net price
$15,000/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 66
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma sports management page.
Sports Management Wages Near Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Coach and Scout |
$40,460 |
Oklahoma City, OK |
$44,757 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager |
$93,220 |
Oklahoma City, OK |
$103,119 |
| Meeting and Event Planner |
$47,890 |
Oklahoma City, OK |
$52,976 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor |
$46,090 |
Oklahoma City, OK |
$50,985 |
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.
Oklahoma City at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
688,693 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$66,702 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
34.0% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
90.4 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Oklahoma City-Area Cities With Sports Management Programs
- Del City, OK – 4.3 mi away (21,950 pop)
- Midwest City, OK – 8.0 mi away (57,305 pop)
- Moore, OK – 9.8 mi away (61,415 pop)
- Mustang, OK – 13.0 mi away (20,792 pop)
- Yukon, OK – 14.5 mi away (26,340 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sports management schools are near Oklahoma City, OK?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Oklahoma City. The closest is Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, OK (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwestern Oklahoma State University (67.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Oklahoma City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Oklahoma City are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($93,220), Meeting and Event Planner ($47,890), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($46,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Del City instead of Oklahoma City?
Del City, OK is 4.3 miles from Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City an affordable place to study sports management?
Oklahoma City’s median household income of $66,702 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oklahoma City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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: September 6, 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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