# Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

> All entertainers and performers, sports and related workers not listed separately.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/entertainers-and-performers-sports-and-related-workers-all-other
- SOC code: 27-2099.00
- Career family: Arts, design and media
- Median annual pay: not reported
- Projected growth: As fast as average, +4.7%
- Openings a year: 4,500
- Typical entry education: No formal credential
- Bright outlook: yes
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections

## Also called

Acrobat, Aerialist, Amusement Park Entertainer, Aquatic Performer, Astrologer, Bareback Rider, Baton Twirler, Cheerleader, Circus Performer, Circus Rider

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/5005) (CIP 5005, 1,130 colleges)
- [Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/0909) (CIP 0909, 621 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Syracuse University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/syracuse-university-2667) | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $63,858 | $90,535 | $24,250 |
| [Southern Methodist University SMU](https://www.collegesref.com/college/southern-methodist-university-smu-2498) | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $56,398 | $89,330 | $17,375 |
| [University of Southern California USC](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-southern-california-usc-3050) | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $63,165 | $87,946 | $12,125 |
| [George Washington University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/george-washington-university-1066) | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $63,370 | $85,459 | $19,500 |
| [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign-main-campus-2927) | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $55,788 | $83,451 | $16,000 |
| [University of Miami](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-miami-2955) | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $49,501 | $82,999 | $15,250 |
| [Pepperdine University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/pepperdine-university-2101) | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $56,348 | $81,417 | $20,549 |
| [University of San Francisco USF](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-san-francisco-usf-3034) | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $50,062 | $81,285 | $19,500 |

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. CollegesRef has modified all or some of this information.