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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $57,541 | 174 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Challenging | |
| #152 | $57,506 | 98 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | |
| #153 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $57,451 | 194 | $21,221 | Good | $28,923 | Challenging |
| #154 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $57,359 | 200 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | Challenging |
| #155 | Bemidji State UniversityPublic | $57,357 | 31 | $19,750 | Excellent | $12,173 | Manageable |
| #156 | $57,341 | 124 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Manageable | |
| #157 | $57,299 | 16 | $20,332 | Good | $21,279 | Manageable | |
| #158 | University Of New EnglandPrivate | $57,272 | 51 | $25,250 | Good | $29,675 | Challenging |
| #159 | Loras CollegePrivate | $57,233 | 60 | $26,000 | Good | $30,983 | Challenging |
| #160 | Maryville CollegePrivate | $57,231 | 5 | $25,375 | Good | $38,473 | High |
| #161 | $57,214 | 26 | $18,500 | Excellent | $12,624 | Manageable | |
| #162 | $57,203 | 82 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Manageable | |
| #163 | $57,096 | 104 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Manageable | |
| #164 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $57,091 | 79 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good |
| #165 | Washburn UniversityPublic | $57,079 | 48 | $18,127 | Excellent | $13,741 | Manageable |
| #166 | $57,060 | 85 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Good | |
| #167 | Canisius UniversityPrivate | $57,036 | 77 | $24,250 | Good | $23,720 | Challenging |
| #168 | $57,020 | 358 | $20,500 | Good | $30,610 | Challenging | |
| #169 | $56,938 | 189 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Manageable | |
| #170 | Westmont CollegePrivate | $56,878 | 36 | $23,250 | Good | $61,820 | High |
| #171 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $56,668 | 30 | $25,250 | Good | $41,531 | High |
| #172 | Benedictine UniversityPrivate | $56,576 | 12 | $22,500 | Good | $22,900 | Challenging |
| #173 | $56,482 | 33 | $29,000 | Good | $19,929 | Challenging | |
| #174 | $56,466 | 236 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | Challenging | |
| #175 | $56,413 | 164 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | Challenging |
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