Sports Management Jobs and MBA Programs in Utah

Utah has an abundance of educational and career opportunities for agents. For agents in Utah, the job pool is currently 70 and climbing. A projected rise of 13 percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 90 jobs by 2016. This is lower than the national growth trend for agents. National projections showing a rise of just 22 percent over the next 10 years. Agents represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes to prospective employers and handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

Utah photo by the U.S. National Park Service

Agents earn $18 per hour or $38,000 per year on average in Utah. Nationally, their income is $39 hourly or $81,000 per year on average.

With a population of 2,784,572, Utah, also called Beehive State, has grown by 24.7 percent in the last 10 years. The capital is Salt Lake City. There were a total of 1,702,493 jobs in 2008 and people in Utah earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $32,050, up from $31,800. Unemployment in Utah jumped by 2.9 percentage points to 6.6 percent in 2009. Roughly 26.1 percent of Utah residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

In Utah, the top employers are in activities related to credit intermediation, nonferrous metal production, sporting goods manufacturing and used car dealers.

Having known landmarks is a staple for Utah. Utah mountain peaks, on average, are the tallest in the country. The average elevation of the tallest peaks in each of Utah's counties is 11,222 ft.-higher than the same average in any other state. While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Rainbow Bridge, Nature's abstract sculpture carved of solid sandstone, is the world's largest natural-rock span. It stands 278 feet wide and 309 feet high.

Sports Management

Agents represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes to prospective employers and handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

They regularly collect fees or other payments, in line with contract terms. They also arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.

They are required to respond to the actions of other and coordinate activities with them and speak clearly and communicate with others.

Agents should be able to listen to and understand others in meetings and read and understand documents and reports.

In order to be successful in the workplace, agents must be able to deal with stress and deal with situations calmly and be persistant in the face of problems and impediments.