Best Online Sports Management Programs in San Benito, TX (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Benito, Texas is home to about 24,677 residents. Median household income is $41,445 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $78,500 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Sports Management Schools to San Benito

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near San Benito, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Benito 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 San Benito

San Benito is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area (BLS area code 15180). 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$29,530Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$34,337
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$78,500TX statewide$91,279
Meeting and Event Planner$46,410Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$53,965
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$32,800Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$38,140

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.

San Benito at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,677Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$41,445Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+13.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying sports management roles near San Benito?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near San Benito are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($78,500), Meeting and Event Planner ($46,410), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($32,800). 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 Harlingen instead of San Benito?

Harlingen, TX is 5.4 miles from San Benito 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 San Benito an affordable place to study sports management?

San Benito’s median household income of $41,445 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Benito 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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Other Programs Available in San Benito

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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.

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