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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #501 | Southern Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $44,821 | 22 | $21,900 | Manageable | $12,550 | Challenging |
| #502 | Chowan UniversityPrivate | $44,711 | 25 | $29,491 | Challenging | $27,319 | High |
| #503 | Coker UniversityPrivate | $44,706 | 26 | $26,000 | Manageable | $17,500 | High |
| #504 | Adams State UniversityPublic | $44,701 | 29 | $19,500 | Manageable | $18,058 | Challenging |
| #505 | Ohio Christian UniversityPrivate | $44,701 | 7 | $29,579 | Challenging | $9,943 | High |
| #506 | $44,678 | 42 | $28,250 | Manageable | $19,245 | High | |
| #507 | Johnson C Smith UniversityPrivate | $44,678 | 16 | $30,000 | Challenging | $26,635 | High |
| #508 | $44,669 | 103 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | Challenging | |
| #509 | Bryan College-DaytonPrivate | $44,431 | 14 | $23,000 | Manageable | $16,924 | High |
| #510 | Cedarville UniversityPrivate | $44,418 | 19 | $20,937 | Manageable | $37,422 | High |
| #511 | Carson-Newman UniversityPrivate | $44,311 | 46 | $21,500 | Manageable | $17,541 | High |
| #512 | Catawba CollegePrivate | $44,296 | 46 | $25,000 | Manageable | $30,535 | High |
| #513 | $44,254 | 10 | $18,995 | Manageable | $11,398 | Challenging | |
| #514 | Minot State UniversityPublic | $44,239 | 15 | $19,609 | Manageable | $14,550 | Challenging |
| #515 | North Park UniversityPrivate | $44,098 | 34 | $25,500 | Manageable | $24,179 | High |
| #516 | $44,064 | 60 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Challenging | |
| #517 | Shaw UniversityPrivate | $44,010 | 16 | $32,500 | Challenging | $17,479 | High |
| #518 | $43,936 | 36 | $15,000 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | |
| #519 | $43,798 | 62 | $17,750 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | |
| #520 | $43,603 | 25 | $27,000 | Manageable | $24,886 | High | |
| #521 | The University Of OlivetPrivate | $43,475 | 33 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,700 | High |
| #522 | $43,313 | 79 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,030 | High | |
| #523 | $43,178 | 55 | $24,275 | Manageable | $15,976 | High | |
| #524 | $43,119 | 33 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | High | |
| #525 | Lander UniversityPublic | $43,098 | 41 | $25,000 | Manageable | $16,919 | High |
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