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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $60,059 | 217 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging |
| #102 | Mercy UniversityPrivate | $60,049 | 22 | $19,637 | Excellent | $20,710 | Manageable |
| #103 | North Central CollegePrivate | $60,018 | 42 | $24,500 | Good | $30,000 | Challenging |
| #104 | $59,914 | 406 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | |
| #105 | $59,895 | 17 | $24,500 | Good | $22,600 | Challenging | |
| #106 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $59,892 | 145 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Challenging |
| #107 | Seton Hill UniversityPrivate | $59,841 | 28 | $27,000 | Good | $32,366 | Challenging |
| #108 | $59,820 | 60 | $21,669 | Excellent | $32,125 | Challenging | |
| #109 | University Of IndianapolisPrivate | $59,819 | 93 | $26,864 | Good | $23,490 | Challenging |
| #110 | Concordia University-IrvinePrivate | $59,648 | 37 | $24,247 | Good | $26,000 | Challenging |
| #111 | Willamette UniversityPrivate | $59,337 | 23 | $21,500 | Good | $36,571 | Challenging |
| #112 | $59,336 | 16 | $23,250 | Good | $18,989 | Manageable | |
| #113 | $59,280 | 67 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | |
| #114 | Cornell CollegePrivate | $59,195 | 22 | $27,000 | Good | $46,564 | High |
| #115 | $59,142 | 301 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | |
| #116 | University Of VermontPublic | $59,127 | 48 | $20,951 | Excellent | $48,000 | High |
| #117 | $59,056 | 186 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | |
| #118 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $59,012 | 55 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | High |
| #119 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $59,001 | 84 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging |
| #120 | Augustana UniversityPrivate | $58,906 | 26 | $25,000 | Good | $23,546 | Challenging |
| #121 | Tiffin UniversityPrivate | $58,862 | 23 | $27,000 | Good | $19,462 | Challenging |
| #122 | Trine UniversityPrivate | $58,816 | 80 | $25,000 | Good | $32,897 | Challenging |
| #123 | Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $58,770 | 43 | $26,970 | Good | $28,640 | Challenging |
| #124 | Southwest Baptist UniversityPrivate | $58,770 | 28 | $20,957 | Excellent | $17,747 | Manageable |
| #125 | $58,701 | 21 | $19,174 | Excellent | $10,400 | Good |
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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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