Compare 626 Sports Studies. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $51,255. Top programs: $87,404+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #401 | $48,861 | 67 | $22,500 | Good | $16,510 | Challenging | |
| #402 | $48,858 | 26 | $21,000 | Good | $12,589 | Challenging | |
| #403 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,836 | 89 | $20,500 | Good | $15,568 | Challenging |
| #404 | $48,783 | 50 | $20,500 | Good | $20,688 | Challenging | |
| #405 | Bethel UniversityPrivate | $48,730 | 9 | $27,249 | Manageable | $10,872 | Challenging |
| #406 | $48,719 | 111 | $22,113 | Good | $10,611 | Manageable | |
| #407 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $48,703 | 99 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging |
| #408 | Millikin UniversityPrivate | $48,665 | 10 | $27,000 | Manageable | $25,486 | High |
| #409 | $48,662 | 48 | $18,750 | Good | $10,771 | Manageable | |
| #410 | $48,645 | 119 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Manageable | |
| #411 | Hampton UniversityPrivate | $48,610 | 63 | $25,442 | Manageable | $74,299 | High |
| #412 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $48,609 | 56 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Challenging |
| #413 | $48,608 | 150 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | |
| #414 | Faulkner UniversityPrivate | $48,561 | 21 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,000 | Challenging |
| #415 | Kansas Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $48,500 | 32 | $23,250 | Manageable | $27,546 | High |
| #416 | $48,492 | 46 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Challenging | |
| #417 | $48,490 | 14 | $25,750 | Manageable | $18,850 | High | |
| #418 | $48,413 | 212 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Challenging | |
| #419 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | $48,400 | 15 | $25,576 | Manageable | $24,974 | High |
| #420 | $48,398 | 27 | $21,463 | Good | $10,645 | Manageable | |
| #421 | Belhaven UniversityPrivate | $48,349 | 25 | $26,333 | Manageable | $12,000 | Challenging |
| #422 | Southwestern UniversityPrivate | $48,338 | 26 | $25,000 | Manageable | $46,546 | High |
| #423 | Mcpherson CollegePrivate | $48,331 | 15 | $25,242 | Manageable | $43,617 | High |
| #424 | Ohio Northern UniversityPrivate | $48,289 | 10 | $27,000 | Manageable | $32,246 | High |
| #425 | Bethel UniversityPrivate | $48,243 | 17 | $25,000 | Manageable | $15,256 | Challenging |
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