What Can I Do With a Major In Sport Management?
UGA Specific Information for Sport Management
Students in this program investigate the social, economic, and legal factors affecting the management and administration of sport organizations. The application of business principles to the sport industry distinguishes this program, which is designed to create a foundation in economics, business, and management so that students can then apply these general principles to the sport industry.
Class of 2024 Career Outcomes for Sport Management*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
- The Professional Entertainment and Sports Association at Terry (PESA)
- The Sports and Entertainment Law Society
- Association for Women in Sports Media
- To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the UGA Involvement Network
- Connect with your Career Consultant
Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations
Daily Career Center Drop-In Hours: (staffed by Career Center graduate assistants and student interns)
- In-Person: Mondays – Thursdays, 12 pm – 2 pm in Clark Howell Hall (2nd Floor)
- Virtual: Fridays, 11 am – 3 pm, career.uga.edu/appointments
Individual Career Consulting Appointments: Schedule online through Handshake or by calling 706-542-3375
Additional Career Research Resources
- O*NET Online – The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations.
- My Next Move – An interactive tool for students and job seekers to learn more about their career options.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – The OOH is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States.
- Vault – Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work in an industry, company, or profession – and how to position yourself to land that job.
- Candid Career – This resource provides you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy-to-use website.
- UGA Mentor Program – Connect with a mentor (alumni, faculty, staff) to research and explore industries and careers. Research industries and careers by connecting with a mentor for a quick chat or formal 16-week mentorship through the UGA Mentor Program.
- Interstride - Interstride is an interactive tool for both international and domestic students to enhance their international experience and employment potential. The platform consists of job-listings, hiring trends, employer information, self-assessments, and up-to-date immigration guidance.
- Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers an inside look at jobs and companies through "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees and job seekers.
- Steppingblocks - Research your future career with real-world stats about your major, your interests, and your dream job title with career and education searches designed to find your best path based on millions of others. It’s data-powered career exploration for doers like you.
Employment Websites
GENERAL
- Handshake (scroll down to the bottom of the page; login with your UGA MyID and password)
- LinkedIn (this popular networking site also has a job board!)
- Idealist (non-profit jobs)
- USAJobs (federal jobs)
MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC
Professional Associations/Resources
- Athletic Equipment Managers Association
- College Sports Information Directors of America
- International Association of Assembly Managers
- International Ticketing Association
- National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
- Women Leaders in College Sports
- National Association of Concessionaires
- National Sporting Goods Association
- National Sports Marketing Network
- North American Society for Sport Management
- North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
- North American Society for the Sociology of Sport
- Sport and Recreation Law Association
- Sport Lawyers Association
- Sport Marketing Association
- Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association
- Women’s Sports Foundation
Employers/Position Titles Reported by Class of 2024 Sport Management Majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2024 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Employer | Position Title(s) |
|---|---|
| A1R | NIL Marketing Intern | Adapture | Inside Sales Associate | Alo Yoga | Sales and Service Associate | American Hole 'n One | Account Executive | American Hole 'n One | Account Executive | American Junior Golf Association | Traveling Operations Intern | Anchor Flooring Group | Sales Consultant | Atlanta United FC | Inside Sales Representative | Christchurch School | Admission Associate and Coach | Cowsert Heath, LLP | Legal Assistant | Cowsert Heath, LLP | Legal Assistant | Crunch Fitness | Personal Trainer | Dell Technologies | Small Business Inside Sales Representative | Element Home Loans | Loan Partner I | Element Home Loans | Loan Partner I | Employer Not Specified | Nanny | Enterprise | Management Trainee | Fiserv | Sales Account Executive | FRM, Inc | Inside Sales Representative | Georgia Bulldogs Sports Marketing | Partnership Services Coordinator | Georgia Bulldogs Sports Marketing | Property Assistant | Georgia Saltdogs LLC | Owner | Georgia State University | Assistant Coach | Georgia-Pacific | Supply Chain Associate | Georgia-Pacific | Supply Chain Associate | Grant Thornton LLP | Audit & Assurance Associate | Greene County School District | Health and Physical Education Teacher | Jack Morton Worldwide | Regional Marketing Manager | Jimmy Johnston | Player Manager | JMCR Safety Surfacing | Project and Operation Manager | Johnson & Johnson | Production Manager | Jules & James Boutique | Creative Team Member | Major League Baseball | Special Projects Coordinator | Minnesota Vikings | Social Impact Associate | Minnesota Vikings | Social Impact Associate | Mission Construction LLC | Sales Representative | NCR Voyix | Product Analyst | Neyland Raper | Director of Football Operations | Orlando City SC | Sales Academy Representative | Pacific Office Automation | Sales Representative | Panera Bread | Team Manager | Passion City Church | Trilith Location Resident | Philips Workplace Interiors | Workplace Advisor | PrepBaseballReport | Scouting Intern | RHM Staffing Solutions | Commercial Recruiter | Rocket City Trash Panda | Ticket Operations Sales Agent | Savannah Quarters Country Club | Golf Services Manager | Self-employed | Entrepreneur | Self-employed | Professional Golfer | SRM Concrete | Sales Representative | Synergy Roofing | Project Manager | Tampa Bay Rays | Ticket Sales Representative | The Classic Center | Registration Services Coordinator | The Classic Center | Registration Services Coordinator | TOCA Football | Guest Experience Associate | TUNA | Umpire | United Orthopedics, LLC | Sales Representative | United Orthopedics, LLC | Sales Representative | University of Georgia | Student Athlete | University of Georgia | Football Player Personnel Analyst | University of Georgia | Football Player Personnel Analyst | University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill | Equipment Room Assistant | University of Tennessee | FellowVOL | UpdateMedia | Social Media Manager | Women's Tennis Association | Tennis Professional | YMCA | Youth Sports Coach |
* denotes no responses received.
*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2024 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.
Graduate/Professional Schools Attended by Class of 2024 Sport Management Majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2024 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Graduate School | Program(s) |
|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | Business Administration, Bachelor’s | Georgia Southern University | Sport Management, MA | Georgia Southern University | Sport Management, Master’s | Georgia Southern University | Education, Degree Not Specified | Georgia State University | Program Not Specified, Bachelor’s | Gonzaga University | Sport and Athletic Admin, Degree Not Specified | Louisiana State University | Sport Management, Master’s | Mercer University | Law, JD | Mercer University | Law, JD | Mercer University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Rice University | Business Administration, MBA | Saint Louis University | Law, JD/MBA | Shorter University | Business Administration, MBA | University of Colorado Boulder | Data Science, Certificate | University of Florida | Sport Management, Master’s | University of Georgia | Mathematics Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Kinesiology, MS | University of Georgia | Kinesiology, MS | University of Georgia | Kinesiology, MS | University of Georgia | Kinesiology, MS | University of Georgia | Kinesiology, MS | University of Georgia | Kinesiology, MS | University of Georgia | Kinesiology, MS | University of Georgia | Kinesiology, MS | University of Georgia | Kinesiology, MS | University of Georgia | Kinesiology, MS | University of Georgia | Business Analytics, MSBA | University of Georgia | Sport Management, MS | University of Georgia | Sport Management, MS | University of Georgia | Sport Management and Policy, MS | University of Georgia | Sport Management and Policy, MS | University of Georgia | Sport Management, MS | University of Georgia | Sport Management, MS | University of Georgia | Sport Management, MS | University of Georgia | Sport Management, MS | University of Georgia | Sport Management, MS | University of Georgia | Sports Administration, MS | University of Georgia | Kinesiology, MS | University of Georgia | Kinesiology, MS | University of Georgia | Sport Management, MS | University of North Georgia | Kinesiology and Exercise Science, MS | University of Oregon | Sport Product Management, Master’s | University of Richmond | Law, JD |
* denotes no responses received.