Best Online Sports Management Programs in Oak Harbor, WA (2026)

Oak Harbor, Washington has 2 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,418 to $18,085 per year for indexed programs. Oak Harbor has a population of about 24,396. Median household income is $72,041 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $96,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Sports Management Schools to Oak Harbor

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


Sports Management Wages Near Oak Harbor

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Coach and Scout$48,030
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$96,790
Meeting and Event Planner$65,530
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$50,830

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.


Oak Harbor at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,396Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,041Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sports management schools are near Oak Harbor, WA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Oak Harbor. The closest is Seattle University in Seattle, WA (45.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pierce College District (77.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sports management roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles in Washington are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($96,790), Meeting and Event Planner ($65,530), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($50,830). Wages for Oak Harbor workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Oak Harbor?

Mount Vernon, WA is 17.1 miles from Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor an affordable place to study sports management?

Oak Harbor’s median household income of $72,041 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Harbor while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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.