Compare 613 Sports Studies. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $42,331. Top programs: $73,106+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Upper Iowa UniversityPrivate | $52,336 | 11 | $25,000 | Good | $14,000 | Challenging |
| #77 | Oral Roberts UniversityPrivate | $52,302 | 43 | $27,000 | Manageable | $28,450 | High |
| #78 | University Of UtahPublic | $52,242 | 241 | $19,000 | Good | $18,886 | Challenging |
| #79 | Temple UniversityPublic | $52,232 | 346 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High |
| #80 | $52,213 | 317 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | |
| #81 | Manhattan CollegePrivate | $52,166 | 20 | $26,000 | Manageable | $56,630 | High |
| #82 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $52,136 | 134 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High |
| #83 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $52,099 | 475 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging |
| #84 | University Of IowaPublic | $52,028 | 585 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | High |
| #85 | Saint Edward's UniversityPrivate | $51,999 | 43 | $24,803 | Good | $28,135 | High |
| #86 | Trine UniversityPrivate | $51,996 | 67 | $25,000 | Good | $32,897 | High |
| #87 | Simpson CollegePrivate | $51,909 | 25 | $26,000 | Manageable | $23,702 | Challenging |
| #88 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $51,888 | 63 | $19,500 | Good | $50,438 | High |
| #89 | $51,866 | 100 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging | |
| #90 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $51,858 | 46 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Manageable |
| #91 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $51,845 | 102 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Challenging |
| #92 | Mount St. Joseph UniversityPrivate | $51,803 | 14 | $26,827 | Manageable | $27,644 | High |
| #93 | Northwood UniversityPrivate | $51,782 | 26 | $20,842 | Good | $21,265 | Challenging |
| #94 | University Of Puget SoundPrivate | $51,762 | 26 | $25,000 | Good | $52,058 | High |
| #95 | $51,716 | 286 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | |
| #96 | Buena Vista UniversityPrivate | $51,571 | 18 | $25,000 | Good | $12,074 | Challenging |
| #97 | Bethel UniversityPrivate | $51,431 | 19 | $21,500 | Good | $24,157 | Challenging |
| #98 | Shawnee State UniversityPublic | $51,418 | 15 | $23,000 | Good | $17,366 | Challenging |
| #99 | $51,305 | 47 | $26,000 | Manageable | $34,374 | High | |
| #100 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $51,253 | 69 | $21,500 | Good | $19,316 | Challenging |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
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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