Best Online Sports Management Programs in Galveston, TX (2026)

Galveston, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $64,144 to $79,788 per year for indexed programs. Galveston has a population of about 53,348. Median household income is $57,216 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $76,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Sports Management Schools to Galveston

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


Sports Management Wages Near Galveston

Galveston is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Coach and Scout$36,330Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$36,846
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$76,810Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$77,901
Meeting and Event Planner$61,770Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$62,647
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$44,890Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$45,527

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.


Galveston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population53,348Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,216Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sports management schools are near Galveston, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Galveston. The closest is University of Houston in Houston, TX (42.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lamar University (73.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Galveston are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($76,810), Meeting and Event Planner ($61,770), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($44,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Texas City instead of Galveston?

Texas City, TX is 12.2 miles from Galveston 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 Galveston an affordable place to study sports management?

Galveston’s median household income of $57,216 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Galveston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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.