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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	Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Salem University	Tennis	4577.74	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#1 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete $4,578 731.4% 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	Softball	1065.41	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#2 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete $1,065 17.7% 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
3	Salem University	Water Polo	484.71	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#3 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete $485 37.3% 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	Baseball	470.12	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#4 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete $470 63.6% 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
5	Salem University	Basketball	223.88	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#5 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete $224 66.7% 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
6	New Jersey City University	Cross Country	96.17	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#6 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete $96 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
7	New Jersey City University	Bowling	80	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#7 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete $80 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	Soccer	69.04	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#8 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete $69 11.7% 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
9	Salem University	Volleyball	30.94	47.33	900 – 1,130	11626	31612	#9 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete $31 79.2% 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
10	New Jersey City University	Soccer	5.55	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#10 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete $6 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)	0.73	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#11 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete $1 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 per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete -- 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 per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete -- 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 per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete -- 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 per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete -- 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	-17.64	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#16 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete -- 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	-26.88	89.18	890 – 1,140	12157	45918	#17 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – 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 per Student Athlete -- 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

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2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Tennis

$4,578 731.4%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Softball

$1,065 17.7%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Water Polo

$485 37.3%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Baseball

$470 63.6%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Basketball

$224 66.7%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Cross Country

$96 0.0%

89.2%

890 – 1,140

$12,157

$45,918

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Bowling

$80 0.0%

89.2%

890 – 1,140

$12,157

$45,918

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Soccer

$69 11.7%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Volleyball

$31 79.2%

47.3%

900 – 1,130

$11,626

$31,612

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Soccer

$6 0.0%

89.2%

890 – 1,140

$12,157

$45,918

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Eastern College Athletic Conference

Track and Field (Outdoor)

$1 0.0%

89.2%

890 – 1,140

$12,157

$45,918

$4,578
731.4%

$1,065
17.7%

$485
37.3%

$470
63.6%

$224
66.7%

$96
0.0%

$80
0.0%

$69
11.7%

$31
79.2%

$6
0.0%

$1
0.0%