Compare 646 Sports Studies. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $51,071. Top programs: $87,404+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $68,675 | 391 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Manageable | |
| #27 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $68,219 | 147 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Challenging |
| #28 | Bethel UniversityPrivate | $68,202 | 45 | $21,500 | Excellent | $24,157 | Manageable |
| #29 | Elon UniversityPrivate | $68,178 | 108 | $20,500 | Excellent | $46,609 | Challenging |
| #30 | University Of MaryPrivate | $68,088 | 35 | $24,000 | Excellent | $13,500 | Good |
| #31 | $67,782 | 166 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Manageable | |
| #32 | $67,705 | 290 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Manageable | |
| #33 | $67,562 | 31 | $22,300 | Excellent | $19,642 | Manageable | |
| #34 | Saint Ambrose UniversityPrivate | $67,548 | 75 | $25,000 | Excellent | $30,948 | Challenging |
| #35 | $67,399 | 178 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | |
| #36 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $67,351 | 116 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Manageable |
| #37 | $67,290 | 312 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | Challenging | |
| #38 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $67,275 | 292 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Manageable |
| #39 | $66,934 | 36 | $21,096 | Excellent | $33,899 | Challenging | |
| #40 | $66,580 | 290 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Manageable | |
| #41 | Marian UniversityPrivate | $66,491 | 31 | $27,000 | Good | $24,800 | Manageable |
| #42 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $66,314 | 15 | $26,000 | Good | $40,568 | Challenging |
| #43 | $66,265 | 37 | $23,691 | Excellent | $58,000 | High | |
| #44 | Elmhurst UniversityPrivate | $66,244 | 37 | $20,489 | Excellent | $27,470 | Manageable |
| #45 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $66,003 | 63 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | High |
| #46 | University Of JamestownPrivate | $65,831 | 26 | $27,000 | Good | $19,209 | Manageable |
| #47 | Roanoke CollegePrivate | $65,112 | 46 | $27,000 | Good | $40,178 | Challenging |
| #48 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $65,100 | 64 | $23,510 | Excellent | $41,309 | Challenging |
| #49 | John Carroll UniversityPrivate | $65,098 | 64 | $26,000 | Good | $39,285 | Challenging |
| #50 | $64,665 | 170 | $21,974 | Excellent | $17,163 | Manageable |
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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