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This ranking is based on the profitability of each sports program at a college or university, divided by the number of college athletes on in that sport. Institutions with higher profitability per athlete may have an overall higher profit from sports or a relatively lower number of student athletes.

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Rank	Institution	Sport	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Trinity Washington University	Basketball	99.19	--	12704	38533	#1 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 99.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,704 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,533
2	Trinity Washington University	Lacrosse	99.19	--	12704	38533	#2 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Sport Lacrosse Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 99.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,704 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,533
3	Trinity Washington University	Soccer	99.19	--	12704	38533	#3 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 99.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,704 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,533
4	Trinity Washington University	Tennis	99.19	--	12704	38533	#4 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Sport Tennis Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 99.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,704 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,533
5	Trinity Washington University	Volleyball	99.19	--	12704	38533	#5 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Sport Volleyball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 99.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,704 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,533
6	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Baseball	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#6 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 84% graduate in six years. Sport Baseball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
7	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Basketball	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#7 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 84% graduate in six years. Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
8	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#8 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 84% graduate in six years. Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
9	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Field Hockey	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#9 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 84% graduate in six years. Sport Field Hockey Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
10	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Football	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#10 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 84% graduate in six years. Sport Football Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
11	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Ice Hockey	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#11 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 84% graduate in six years. Sport Ice Hockey Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
12	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Lacrosse	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#12 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 84% graduate in six years. Sport Lacrosse Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
13	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Rowing	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#13 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 84% graduate in six years. Sport Rowing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
14	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Soccer	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#14 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 84% graduate in six years. Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
15	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Softball	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#15 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 84% graduate in six years. Sport Softball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
16	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Swimming and Diving (combined)	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#16 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 84% graduate in six years. Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
17	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Tennis	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#17 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 84% graduate in six years. Sport Tennis Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347

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2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region

Basketball

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99.2%

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$12,704

$38,533

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region

Lacrosse

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99.2%

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$12,704

$38,533

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region

Soccer

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99.2%

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$12,704

$38,533

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region

Tennis

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99.2%

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$12,704

$38,533

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region

Volleyball

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99.2%

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$12,704

$38,533

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region

Baseball

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59.7%

1,310 – 1,500

$22,954

$60,347

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region

Basketball

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59.7%

1,310 – 1,500

$22,954

$60,347

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

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59.7%

1,310 – 1,500

$22,954

$60,347

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region

Field Hockey

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59.7%

1,310 – 1,500

$22,954

$60,347

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region

Football

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59.7%

1,310 – 1,500

$22,954

$60,347

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Independent Northeast Region

Ice Hockey

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59.7%

1,310 – 1,500

$22,954

$60,347