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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	Emory University	Basketball	13199.84	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#1 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $13,200 33.5% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
2	Emory University	Tennis	9648.38	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#2 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Tennis Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $9,648 20.8% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
3	Emory University	Golf	8984.12	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#3 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Golf Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $8,984 36.9% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
4	Emory University	Softball	7950.78	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#4 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Softball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $7,951 53.7% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
5	Emory University	Baseball	7417.11	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#5 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Baseball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $7,417 9.8% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
6	Emory University	Volleyball	7278.61	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#6 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Volleyball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $7,279 33.9% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
7	Emory University	Soccer	4827.69	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#7 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $4,828 18.9% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
8	Emory University	Swimming and Diving (combined)	2743.49	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#8 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $2,743 24.7% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
9	Emory University	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	1536.91	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#9 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $1,537 33.7% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
10	New York University	Diving	750	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#10 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Diving Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $750 Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
11	New York University	Golf	555.56	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#11 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Golf Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $556 338.5% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
12	Carnegie Mellon University	Soccer	501.59	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#12 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $502 175.7% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
13	Carnegie Mellon University	Golf	501.48	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#13 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Golf Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $501 64.4% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
14	New York University	Tennis	476.1	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#14 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Tennis Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $476 89.8% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
15	New York University	Baseball	444.44	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#15 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Baseball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $444 18.6% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
16	New York University	Basketball	386.36	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#16 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $386 109.6% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
17	New York University	Volleyball	325.58	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#17 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Volleyball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $326 74.6% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
18	New York University	Wrestling	312.5	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#18 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Wrestling Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $313 33.0% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
19	New York University	Soccer	295.08	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#19 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $295 121.1% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
20	New York University	Swimming	258.62	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#20 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Swimming Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $259 Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
21	New York University	Fencing	236.96	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#21 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $237 83.3% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
22	New York University	Softball	227.27	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#22 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Softball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $227 121.4% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
23	Carnegie Mellon University	Tennis	197.32	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#23 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Tennis Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $197 161.2% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
24	Carnegie Mellon University	Football	113.15	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#24 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Football Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $113 53.3% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
25	New York University	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	71.9	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#25 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $72 86.2% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
26	Carnegie Mellon University	Swimming and Diving (combined)	34.44	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#26 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $34 157.0% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
27	Brandeis University	Baseball	0	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#27 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Baseball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
28	Brandeis University	Basketball	0	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#28 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
29	Brandeis University	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	0	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#29 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
30	Brandeis University	Fencing	0	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#30 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Fencing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
31	Brandeis University	Soccer	0	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#31 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
32	Brandeis University	Softball	0	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#32 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Softball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
33	Brandeis University	Swimming and Diving (combined)	0	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#33 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
34	Brandeis University	Swimming	0	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#34 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Swimming Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
35	Brandeis University	Tennis	0	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#35 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Tennis Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
36	Brandeis University	Volleyball	0	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#36 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Volleyball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
37	University of Rochester	Baseball	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#37 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Baseball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
38	University of Rochester	Basketball	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#38 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
39	University of Rochester	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#39 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
40	University of Rochester	Field Hockey	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#40 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Field Hockey Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
41	University of Rochester	Football	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#41 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Football Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
42	University of Rochester	Golf	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#42 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Golf Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
43	University of Rochester	Lacrosse	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#43 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Lacrosse Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
44	University of Rochester	Rowing	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#44 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Rowing Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
45	University of Rochester	Soccer	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#45 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
46	University of Rochester	Softball	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#46 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Softball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
47	University of Rochester	Squash	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#47 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Squash Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
48	University of Rochester	Swimming and Diving (combined)	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#48 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
49	University of Rochester	Tennis	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#49 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Tennis Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
50	University of Rochester	Volleyball	0	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#50 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Volleyball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
51	Carnegie Mellon University	Softball	-123.42	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#51 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Softball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
52	Carnegie Mellon University	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	-156.45	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#52 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
53	Carnegie Mellon University	Volleyball	-162.06	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#53 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Volleyball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
54	Carnegie Mellon University	Basketball	-522.35	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#54 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360

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2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association

Basketball

$13,200 33.5%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association

Tennis

$9,648 20.8%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association

Golf

$8,984 36.9%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association

Softball

$7,951 53.7%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association

Baseball

$7,417 9.8%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association

Volleyball

$7,279 33.9%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association

Soccer

$4,828 18.9%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association

Swimming and Diving (combined)

$2,743 24.7%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

$1,537 33.7%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association

Diving

$750

9.2%

1,490 – 1,560

$30,730

$64,543

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – University Athletic Association

Golf

$556 338.5%

9.2%

1,490 – 1,560

$30,730

$64,543

$13,200
33.5%

$9,648
20.8%

$8,984
36.9%

$7,951
53.7%

$7,417
9.8%

$7,279
33.9%

$4,828
18.9%

$2,743
24.7%

$1,537
33.7%

$556
338.5%

$502
175.7%

$501
64.4%

$476
89.8%

$444
18.6%

$386
109.6%

$326
74.6%

$313
33.0%