UIW at a Glance

$128,470

Annual mean wage for agents and business managers of athletes in 2022

13:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

1

The Master of Science in Sports Management program can be completed in one year.

Master of Science in Sport Management

The Master of Science in Sport Management is a 30-hour program designed for people desiring a career with mission-driven sports organizations. These types of organizations place the participant above seeking a profit for an owner.

sport management students in classroom.

Students will learn the skills to form, market, fund, staff, connect and lead these organizations in purposeful ways.

Graduates are also prepared to advance sport-for-development-and-peace programs which utilize sport as a vehicle for enhancing community development, health education or many other positive outcomes.

Examples of mission-driven organizations include non-governmental sports organizations (San Antonio Sports, USA Football, USA Archery), international organizations (International Olympic Committee, Basketball Embassy, Sport and Peace), charitable institutions (Spurs Give), amateur sports organizations (Pop Warner, San Antonio Sport and Social Club), and university athletic departments (UIW Athletics).

As an NCAA Division 1 program, UIW teaches students the skills to form, market, fund and operate these types of sports divisions in meaningful ways.

Career Outlook and Opportunities

The annual mean wage for agents and business managers of athletes was $128,470 in May 2022.

Examples of Career Opportunities for Sport Management majors:

  • Facilities Managers
  • Professional Sports Agents
  • International Sport Organizations
  • NCAA Institution Jobs
  • Professional Sports Positions
  • Sport Entrepreneurs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics

Be the Word in the World

UIW challenges students to think critically, explore curiously and to leverage their God-given talents to make positive impacts on their communities and the world around them.

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I will work to see each student graduate with the lowest possible debt, and secure a career that lifts their lives, the lives of their families, and the communities they serve.
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Dr. Thomas M. Evans

President, University of the Incarnate Word

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