Careers in Sports Administration

Our majors pursue careers in:

• Fitness
• Recreation retail
• ​Commercial recreation/tourism
• Therapeutic recreation
• Government
• Social service
• Education

Types of employers for sports administration graduates:

• Tourism and hospitality organizations
• Recreation facilities and organizations
• Government agencies and facilities
• Educational institutions
• Nonprofit and social service organizations
• Religious organizations
• Corporations
• Healthcare facilities and organizations

Example job titles of graduates with a bachelor’s degree in sports administration:

• Recreation services leader
• Center supervisor
• Intramurals coordinator
• Activities attendant
• Park supervisor
• Education coordinator
• Youth program assistant

Our graduates are employed at organizations such as:

• Milwaukee Bucks
• Marquette University
• Green Bay Booyahs
• Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• Divine Savior Holy Angels