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This ranking is based on which sports at each institution are the most profitable. Profitable sports programs generally indicate that sports teams on that campus are competitive and draw many fans to games or outings.

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Rank	Institution	Sport	Most Profitable Sports	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Salem University	Tennis	105288	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#1 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference Salem University Salem, WV Found in Salem, Salem University’s acceptance rate is 47%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 49% of students at Salem University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 43%....Read more Sport Tennis Most Profitable Sports $105,288 906.4% Acceptance Rate 47.3% SAT Score 900 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $11,626 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,612
2	Salem University	Baseball	30088	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#2 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference Salem University Salem, WV Found in Salem, Salem University’s acceptance rate is 47%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 49% of students at Salem University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 43%....Read more Sport Baseball Most Profitable Sports $30,088 51.4% Acceptance Rate 47.3% SAT Score 900 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $11,626 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,612
3	Salem University	Softball	28766	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#3 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference Salem University Salem, WV Found in Salem, Salem University’s acceptance rate is 47%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 49% of students at Salem University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 43%....Read more Sport Softball Most Profitable Sports $28,766 30.7% Acceptance Rate 47.3% SAT Score 900 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $11,626 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,612
4	Salem University	Water Polo	15026	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#4 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference Salem University Salem, WV Found in Salem, Salem University’s acceptance rate is 47%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 49% of students at Salem University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 43%....Read more Sport Water Polo Most Profitable Sports $15,026 9.1% Acceptance Rate 47.3% SAT Score 900 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $11,626 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,612
5	Salem University	Basketball	8955	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#5 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference Salem University Salem, WV Found in Salem, Salem University’s acceptance rate is 47%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 49% of students at Salem University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 43%....Read more Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports $8,955 67.6% Acceptance Rate 47.3% SAT Score 900 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $11,626 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,612
6	Salem University	Soccer	3728	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#6 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference Salem University Salem, WV Found in Salem, Salem University’s acceptance rate is 47%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 49% of students at Salem University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 43%....Read more Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports $3,728 29.9% Acceptance Rate 47.3% SAT Score 900 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $11,626 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,612
7	New Jersey City University	Cross Country	577	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#7 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Based in Jersey City, New Jersey City University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 51% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Cross Country Most Profitable Sports $577 0.0% Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $12,157 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,918
8	Salem University	Volleyball	495	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#8 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference Salem University Salem, WV Found in Salem, Salem University’s acceptance rate is 47%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 49% of students at Salem University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 43%....Read more Sport Volleyball Most Profitable Sports $495 84.2% Acceptance Rate 47.3% SAT Score 900 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $11,626 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,612
9	New Jersey City University	Bowling	480	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#9 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Based in Jersey City, New Jersey City University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 51% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Bowling Most Profitable Sports $480 0.0% Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $12,157 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,918
10	New Jersey City University	Soccer	361	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#10 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Based in Jersey City, New Jersey City University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 51% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports $361 0.0% Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $12,157 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,918
11	New Jersey City University	Track and Field (Outdoor)	24	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#11 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Based in Jersey City, New Jersey City University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 51% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Track and Field (Outdoor) Most Profitable Sports $24 0.0% Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $12,157 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,918
12	New Jersey City University	Softball	0	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#12 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Based in Jersey City, New Jersey City University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 51% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Softball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $12,157 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,918
13	New Jersey City University	Track and Field (Indoor)	0	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#13 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Based in Jersey City, New Jersey City University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 51% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Track and Field (Indoor) Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $12,157 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,918
14	New Jersey City University	Volleyball	0	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#14 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Based in Jersey City, New Jersey City University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 51% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Volleyball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $12,157 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,918
15	New Jersey City University	Wrestling	0	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#15 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Based in Jersey City, New Jersey City University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 51% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Wrestling Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $12,157 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,918
16	New Jersey City University	Basketball	-582	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#16 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Based in Jersey City, New Jersey City University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 51% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $12,157 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,918
17	New Jersey City University	Baseball	-860	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#17 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Based in Jersey City, New Jersey City University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 51% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Baseball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $12,157 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,918

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Tennis

$105,288 906.4%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Baseball

$30,088 51.4%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Softball

$28,766 30.7%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Water Polo

$15,026 9.1%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Basketball

$8,955 67.6%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Soccer

$3,728 29.9%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Cross Country

$577 0.0%

89.2%

890 – 1,140

$12,157

$45,918

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Volleyball

$495 84.2%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Bowling

$480 0.0%

89.2%

890 – 1,140

$12,157

$45,918

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Soccer

$361 0.0%

89.2%

890 – 1,140

$12,157

$45,918

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Track and Field (Outdoor)

$24 0.0%

89.2%

890 – 1,140

$12,157

$45,918

$105,288
906.4%

$30,088
51.4%

$28,766
30.7%

$15,026
9.1%

$8,955
67.6%

$3,728
29.9%

$577
0.0%

$495
84.2%

$480
0.0%

$361
0.0%

$24
0.0%