Best Online Sports Management Programs in Florence, SC (2026)

Florence, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs. Florence has a population of about 40,205. Median household income is $56,433 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $79,110 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Sports Management Schools to Florence

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


Sports Management Wages Near Florence

Florence is part of the Florence, SC metro area (BLS area code 22500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Coach and Scout$42,950SC statewide$49,482
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$79,110SC statewide$91,141
Meeting and Event Planner$42,940Florence, SC$49,470
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,130Florence, SC$42,776

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.


Florence at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,205Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,433Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sports management schools are near Florence, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Florence. The closest is Coker University in Hartsville, SC (21.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Allen University (71.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Florence are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($79,110), Coach and Scout ($42,950), Meeting and Event Planner ($42,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sumter instead of Florence?

Sumter, SC is 38.5 miles from Florence 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 Florence an affordable place to study sports management?

Florence’s median household income of $56,433 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Florence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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.