NEW 2026 Best Colleges Rankings!

NEW 2026 Hidden Gem Colleges!

2026 College Rankings

Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference

About

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.

Sort by:

View as:

Rank	Institution	Sport	Most Profitable Sports	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Abilene Christian University	Football	953345	66.04	1,010 – 1,250	28311	46727	#1 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Sport Football Most Profitable Sports $953,345 316.4% Acceptance Rate 66.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $28,311 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,727
2	Abilene Christian University	Golf	135464	66.04	1,010 – 1,250	28311	46727	#2 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Sport Golf Most Profitable Sports $135,464 13.4% Acceptance Rate 66.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $28,311 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,727
3	Abilene Christian University	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	98781	66.04	1,010 – 1,250	28311	46727	#3 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Most Profitable Sports $98,781 46.2% Acceptance Rate 66.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $28,311 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,727
4	Abilene Christian University	Volleyball	57465	66.04	1,010 – 1,250	28311	46727	#4 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Sport Volleyball Most Profitable Sports $57,465 9.1% Acceptance Rate 66.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $28,311 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,727
5	Abilene Christian University	Soccer	29947	66.04	1,010 – 1,250	28311	46727	#5 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports $29,947 197.9% Acceptance Rate 66.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $28,311 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,727
6	University of Central Arkansas	Baseball	0	89.49	1,010 – 1,210	16362	36670	#6 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Found in Conway, the University of Central Arkansas accepts 89% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Baseball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,670
7	University of Central Arkansas	Basketball	0	89.49	1,010 – 1,210	16362	36670	#7 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Found in Conway, the University of Central Arkansas accepts 89% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,670
8	University of Central Arkansas	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	0	89.49	1,010 – 1,210	16362	36670	#8 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Found in Conway, the University of Central Arkansas accepts 89% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,670
9	University of Central Arkansas	Football	0	89.49	1,010 – 1,210	16362	36670	#9 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Found in Conway, the University of Central Arkansas accepts 89% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Football Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,670
10	University of Central Arkansas	Golf	0	89.49	1,010 – 1,210	16362	36670	#10 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Found in Conway, the University of Central Arkansas accepts 89% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Golf Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,670
11	University of Central Arkansas	Soccer	0	89.49	1,010 – 1,210	16362	36670	#11 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Found in Conway, the University of Central Arkansas accepts 89% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,670
12	University of Central Arkansas	Softball	0	89.49	1,010 – 1,210	16362	36670	#12 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Found in Conway, the University of Central Arkansas accepts 89% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Softball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,670
13	University of Central Arkansas	Tennis	0	89.49	1,010 – 1,210	16362	36670	#13 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Found in Conway, the University of Central Arkansas accepts 89% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Tennis Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,670
14	University of Central Arkansas	Volleyball	0	89.49	1,010 – 1,210	16362	36670	#14 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Found in Conway, the University of Central Arkansas accepts 89% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Volleyball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,670
15	University of Central Arkansas	Other Sports	0	89.49	1,010 – 1,210	16362	36670	#15 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Found in Conway, the University of Central Arkansas accepts 89% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Other Sports Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,670
16	University of Central Arkansas	Beach Volleyball	0	89.49	1,010 – 1,210	16362	36670	#16 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Found in Conway, the University of Central Arkansas accepts 89% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Sport Beach Volleyball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,670
17	University of North Alabama	Baseball	0	70.54	1,010 – 1,240	10441	38295	#17 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of North Alabama Florence, AL Based in Florence, the University of North Alabama accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students at the University of North Alabama will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Baseball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 70.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $10,441 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,295
18	University of North Alabama	Basketball	0	70.54	1,010 – 1,240	10441	38295	#18 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of North Alabama Florence, AL Based in Florence, the University of North Alabama accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students at the University of North Alabama will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 70.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $10,441 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,295
19	University of North Alabama	Football	0	70.54	1,010 – 1,240	10441	38295	#19 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of North Alabama Florence, AL Based in Florence, the University of North Alabama accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students at the University of North Alabama will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Football Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 70.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $10,441 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,295
20	University of North Alabama	Golf	0	70.54	1,010 – 1,240	10441	38295	#20 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of North Alabama Florence, AL Based in Florence, the University of North Alabama accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students at the University of North Alabama will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Golf Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 70.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $10,441 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,295
21	University of North Alabama	Soccer	0	70.54	1,010 – 1,240	10441	38295	#21 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of North Alabama Florence, AL Based in Florence, the University of North Alabama accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students at the University of North Alabama will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 70.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $10,441 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,295
22	University of North Alabama	Softball	0	70.54	1,010 – 1,240	10441	38295	#22 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of North Alabama Florence, AL Based in Florence, the University of North Alabama accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students at the University of North Alabama will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Softball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 70.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $10,441 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,295
23	University of North Alabama	Tennis	0	70.54	1,010 – 1,240	10441	38295	#23 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of North Alabama Florence, AL Based in Florence, the University of North Alabama accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students at the University of North Alabama will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Tennis Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 70.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $10,441 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,295
24	University of North Alabama	Cross Country	0	70.54	1,010 – 1,240	10441	38295	#24 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of North Alabama Florence, AL Based in Florence, the University of North Alabama accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students at the University of North Alabama will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Cross Country Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 70.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $10,441 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,295
25	University of North Alabama	Volleyball	0	70.54	1,010 – 1,240	10441	38295	#25 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of North Alabama Florence, AL Based in Florence, the University of North Alabama accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students at the University of North Alabama will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Volleyball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 70.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $10,441 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,295
26	University of North Alabama	Beach Volleyball	0	70.54	1,010 – 1,240	10441	38295	#26 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference University of North Alabama Florence, AL Based in Florence, the University of North Alabama accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students at the University of North Alabama will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Beach Volleyball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 70.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $10,441 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,295
27	Abilene Christian University	Tennis	-71844	66.04	1,010 – 1,250	28311	46727	#27 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Sport Tennis Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 66.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $28,311 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,727
28	Abilene Christian University	Softball	-87771	66.04	1,010 – 1,250	28311	46727	#28 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Sport Softball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 66.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $28,311 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,727
29	Abilene Christian University	Baseball	-123131	66.04	1,010 – 1,250	28311	46727	#29 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Sport Baseball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 66.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $28,311 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,727
30	Abilene Christian University	Basketball	-681360	66.04	1,010 – 1,250	28311	46727	#30 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports -- Acceptance Rate 66.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $28,311 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,727

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

Resources for:

Articles

Resources for:

2026 College Rankings

Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference

About

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference

Football

$953,345 316.4%

66.0%

1,010 – 1,250

$28,311

$46,727

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference

Golf

$135,464 13.4%

66.0%

1,010 – 1,250

$28,311

$46,727

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

$98,781 46.2%

66.0%

1,010 – 1,250

$28,311

$46,727

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference

Volleyball

$57,465 9.1%

66.0%

1,010 – 1,250

$28,311

$46,727

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference

Soccer

$29,947 197.9%

66.0%

1,010 – 1,250

$28,311

$46,727

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference

Baseball

--

89.5%

1,010 – 1,210

$16,362

$36,670

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference

Basketball

--

89.5%

1,010 – 1,210

$16,362

$36,670

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

--

89.5%

1,010 – 1,210

$16,362

$36,670

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference

Football

--

89.5%

1,010 – 1,210

$16,362

$36,670

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference

Golf

--

89.5%

1,010 – 1,210

$16,362

$36,670

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs – United Athletic Conference

Soccer

--

89.5%

1,010 – 1,210

$16,362

$36,670

$953,345
316.4%

$135,464
13.4%

$98,781
46.2%

$57,465
9.1%

$29,947
197.9%