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Best Online Sports Management Programs in Burlington, VT (2026)
Burlington, Vermont has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $8,742 to $25,988 per year for indexed programs. Burlington has a population of about 44,649. Median household income is $68,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $99,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Sports Management Schools to Burlington
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near Burlington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burlington 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 Vermont schools on the Vermont sports management page.
Sports Management Wages Near Burlington
Burlington is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (BLS area code 15540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Vermont statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach and Scout | $57,600 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $57,086 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $99,170 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $98,285 |
| Meeting and Event Planner | $71,720 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $71,080 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $60,170 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $59,633 |
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.
Burlington at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,649 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $68,854 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 60.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Burlington-Area Cities With Sports Management Programs
- Plattsburgh, NY – 18.1 mi away (29,130 pop)
- Barre, VT – 40.9 mi away (20,857 pop)
- Lebanon, NH – 76.3 mi away (26,396 pop)
- Glens Falls, NY – 83.9 mi away (63,793 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sports management schools are near Burlington, VT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Burlington. The closest is Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, NY (15.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colby-Sawyer College (97.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Burlington?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Burlington are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($99,170), Meeting and Event Planner ($71,720), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($60,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Vermont statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Plattsburgh instead of Burlington?
Plattsburgh, NY is 18.1 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study sports management?
Burlington’s median household income of $68,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Vermont 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.
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