Compare 20 Sports Studies. programs in New York. Average earnings: $45,205.
With top graduates earning $59,233, Sports Studies stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $14K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Syracuse University's Sports Studies program leads with graduates earning $59,233, well above the $45,205 average across New York's 20 programs. But CUNY Brooklyn College proves regional publics can compete, producing graduates earning $56,437 while maintaining a 54% acceptance rate.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. CUNY Brooklyn College graduates borrow $11,000 and face just a 4.5% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their $56,437 post-grad income.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $59,233 | 180 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | High |
| #2 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $56,437 | 55 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Manageable |
| #3 | St. Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $52,430 | 17 | $23,198 | Good | $32,425 | High |
| #4 | Manhattan CollegePrivate | $52,166 | 20 | $26,000 | Manageable | $56,630 | High |
| #5 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $51,858 | 46 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Manageable |
| #6 | $50,423 | 62 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Manageable | |
| #7 | $49,343 | 300 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | High | |
| #8 | St Bonaventure UniversityPrivate | $48,827 | 16 | $26,000 | Manageable | $36,756 | High |
| #9 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $48,718 | 23 | $23,577 | Manageable | $36,515 | High |
| #10 | $48,474 | 102 | $25,000 | Manageable | $54,289 | High | |
| #11 | Manhattanville CollegePrivate | $47,740 | 33 | $25,000 | Manageable | $35,904 | High |
| #12 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $45,470 | 75 | $25,000 | Manageable | $48,005 | High |
| #13 | Niagara UniversityPrivate | $43,894 | 21 | $25,475 | Manageable | $25,200 | High |
| #14 | Canisius UniversityPrivate | $43,355 | 64 | $24,250 | Manageable | $23,720 | High |
| #15 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $43,048 | 29 | $24,250 | Manageable | $17,580 | High |
| #16 | Suny BrockportPublic | $42,036 | 230 | $20,000 | Manageable | $16,353 | High |
| #17 | Suny OneontaPublic | $36,119 | 34 | $19,812 | Challenging | $24,845 | High |
| #18 | St. John Fisher UniversityPrivate | $33,665 | 39 | $23,250 | High | $37,716 | High |
| #19 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $27,765 | 35 | $10,950 | High | $11,955 | High |
| #20 | Mercy UniversityPrivate | $23,094 | 15 | $19,637 | High | $20,710 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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