Clarksville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $42,540 to $62,570 per year for indexed programs. Clarksville has a population of about 171,897. Median household income is $66,786 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $70,530 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Sports Management Schools to Clarksville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near Clarksville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Clarksville 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 Clarksville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,930
Avg net price
$33,147/yr
TuitionIn‑state$42,540
Out‑of‑state$42,540
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,541
Avg net price
$24,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,198
Avg net price
$25,263/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,378
Avg net price
$16,813/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,687
Avg net price
$18,759/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
60%
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,482
Avg net price
$12,595/yr
TuitionIn‑state$18,712
Out‑of‑state$18,712
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,541
Avg net price
$13,359/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,924
Avg net price
$12,798/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee sports management page.
Sports Management Wages Near Clarksville
Clarksville is part of the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area (BLS area code 17300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Coach and Scout | $27,180 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $29,901 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $70,530 | TN statewide | $77,591 |
| Meeting and Event Planner | $42,850 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $47,140 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $44,250 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $48,680 |
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.
Clarksville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 171,897 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $66,786 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 30.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 90.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Clarksville-Area Cities With Sports Management Programs
- Hopkinsville, KY – 20.1 mi away (32,733 pop)
- Nashville, TN – 41.5 mi away (1,065,078 pop)
- Hendersonville, TN – 45.1 mi away (57,050 pop)
- Gallatin, TN – 50.3 mi away (35,734 pop)
- Brentwood, TN – 50.9 mi away (42,517 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sports management schools are near Clarksville, TN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Clarksville. The closest is Belmont University in Nashville, TN (42.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Kentucky University (56.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Clarksville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Clarksville are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($70,530), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($44,250), Meeting and Event Planner ($42,850). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Hopkinsville instead of Clarksville?
Hopkinsville, KY is 20.1 miles from Clarksville 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 Clarksville an affordable place to study sports management?
Clarksville’s median household income of $66,786 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clarksville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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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