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.
| 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 | University of Utah | Football | 231754.03 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
#1
University of Utah
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| 2 | Brigham Young University | Basketball | 98880.8 | 69.19 | 1,310 – 1,440 | 14643 | 58450 |
Brigham Young University
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| 3 | Brigham Young University | Golf | 80032.68 | 69.19 | 1,310 – 1,440 | 14643 | 58450 |
Brigham Young University
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| 4 | Brigham Young University | Football | 76802.88 | 69.19 | 1,310 – 1,440 | 14643 | 58450 |
Brigham Young University
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| 5 | Southern Utah University | Football | 13226.56 | 81.79 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 12375 | 41147 |
Southern Utah University
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| 6 | Southern Utah University | Volleyball | 6098.33 | 81.79 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 12375 | 41147 |
Southern Utah University
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| 7 | Southern Utah University | Gymnastics | 5292.39 | 81.79 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 12375 | 41147 |
#7
Southern Utah University
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| 8 | Southern Utah University | Soccer | 3904.52 | 81.79 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 12375 | 41147 |
Southern Utah University
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| 9 | Southern Utah University | Softball | 1760.45 | 81.79 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 12375 | 41147 |
#9
Southern Utah University
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| 10 | Southern Utah University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 1219.8 | 81.79 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 12375 | 41147 |
Southern Utah University
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| 11 | Westminster University | Lacrosse | 167.28 | 66.57 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 28156 | 52994 |
Westminster University
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| 12 | Westminster University | Soccer | 156.17 | 66.57 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 28156 | 52994 |
Westminster University
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| 13 | Westminster University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 2.53 | 66.57 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 28156 | 52994 |
Westminster University
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| 14 | Snow College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 7258 | 34587 | |
| 15 | Snow College | Football | 0 | 0 | -- | 7258 | 34587 | |
| 16 | Snow College | Soccer | 0 | 0 | -- | 7258 | 34587 | |
| 17 | Snow College | Softball | 0 | 0 | -- | 7258 | 34587 | |
| 18 | Snow College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 7258 | 34587 | |
| 19 | Snow College | Wrestling | 0 | 0 | -- | 7258 | 34587 | |
| 20 | Snow College | Rodeo | 0 | 0 | -- | 7258 | 34587 | |
| 21 | Utah State University | Basketball | 0 | 92.47 | 1,050 – 1,310 | 15825 | 44822 |
Utah State University
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| 22 | Utah State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 92.47 | 1,050 – 1,310 | 15825 | 44822 |
Utah State University
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| 23 | Utah State University | Football | 0 | 92.47 | 1,050 – 1,310 | 15825 | 44822 |
Utah State University
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| 24 | Utah State University | Golf | 0 | 92.47 | 1,050 – 1,310 | 15825 | 44822 |
Utah State University
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| 25 | Utah State University | Gymnastics | 0 | 92.47 | 1,050 – 1,310 | 15825 | 44822 |
Utah State University
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| 26 | Utah State University | Soccer | 0 | 92.47 | 1,050 – 1,310 | 15825 | 44822 |
Utah State University
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| 27 | Utah State University | Softball | 0 | 92.47 | 1,050 – 1,310 | 15825 | 44822 |
Utah State University
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| 28 | Utah State University | Tennis | 0 | 92.47 | 1,050 – 1,310 | 15825 | 44822 |
Utah State University
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| 29 | Utah State University | Volleyball | 0 | 92.47 | 1,050 – 1,310 | 15825 | 44822 |
Utah State University
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| 30 | Utah Tech University | Baseball | 0 | 100 | 940 – 1,150 | 15488 | 37959 |
Utah Tech University
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| 31 | Utah Tech University | Basketball | 0 | 100 | 940 – 1,150 | 15488 | 37959 |
Utah Tech University
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| 32 | Utah Tech University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 100 | 940 – 1,150 | 15488 | 37959 |
Utah Tech University
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| 33 | Utah Tech University | Football | 0 | 100 | 940 – 1,150 | 15488 | 37959 |
Utah Tech University
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| 34 | Utah Tech University | Golf | 0 | 100 | 940 – 1,150 | 15488 | 37959 |
Utah Tech University
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| 35 | Utah Tech University | Soccer | 0 | 100 | 940 – 1,150 | 15488 | 37959 |
Utah Tech University
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| 36 | Utah Tech University | Softball | 0 | 100 | 940 – 1,150 | 15488 | 37959 |
Utah Tech University
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| 37 | Utah Tech University | Swimming | 0 | 100 | 940 – 1,150 | 15488 | 37959 |
Utah Tech University
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| 38 | Utah Tech University | Tennis | 0 | 100 | 940 – 1,150 | 15488 | 37959 |
Utah Tech University
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| 39 | Utah Tech University | Cross Country | 0 | 100 | 940 – 1,150 | 15488 | 37959 |
Utah Tech University
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| 40 | Utah Tech University | Volleyball | 0 | 100 | 940 – 1,150 | 15488 | 37959 |
Utah Tech University
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| 41 | Utah Valley University | Baseball | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,210 | 8650 | 46825 |
Utah Valley University
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| 42 | Utah Valley University | Basketball | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,210 | 8650 | 46825 |
Utah Valley University
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| 43 | Utah Valley University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,210 | 8650 | 46825 |
Utah Valley University
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| 44 | Utah Valley University | Golf | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,210 | 8650 | 46825 |
Utah Valley University
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| 45 | Utah Valley University | Soccer | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,210 | 8650 | 46825 |
Utah Valley University
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| 46 | Utah Valley University | Softball | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,210 | 8650 | 46825 |
Utah Valley University
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| 47 | Utah Valley University | Volleyball | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,210 | 8650 | 46825 |
Utah Valley University
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| 48 | Utah Valley University | Wrestling | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,210 | 8650 | 46825 |
Utah Valley University
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| 49 | Weber State University | Basketball | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 11572 | 47061 | |
| 50 | Weber State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 11572 | 47061 | |
| 51 | Weber State University | Football | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 11572 | 47061 | |
| 52 | Weber State University | Golf | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 11572 | 47061 | |
| 53 | Weber State University | Soccer | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 11572 | 47061 | |
| 54 | Weber State University | Softball | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 11572 | 47061 | |
| 55 | Weber State University | Tennis | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 11572 | 47061 | |
| 56 | Weber State University | Volleyball | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 11572 | 47061 | |
| 57 | Weber State University | Other Sports | 0 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 11572 | 47061 | |
| 58 | Westminster University | Basketball | 0 | 66.57 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 28156 | 52994 |
#58
Westminster University
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| 59 | Westminster University | Golf | 0 | 66.57 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 28156 | 52994 |
Westminster University
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| 60 | Westminster University | Skiing | 0 | 66.57 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 28156 | 52994 |
Westminster University
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| 61 | Westminster University | Volleyball | 0 | 66.57 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 28156 | 52994 |
Westminster University
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| 62 | Southern Utah University | Basketball | -8201.06 | 81.79 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 12375 | 41147 |
#62
Southern Utah University
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| 63 | University of Utah | Beach Volleyball | -10466.47 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
University of Utah
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| 64 | Brigham Young University | Volleyball | -13169.67 | 69.19 | 1,310 – 1,440 | 14643 | 58450 |
Brigham Young University
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| 65 | Brigham Young University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -13364.55 | 69.19 | 1,310 – 1,440 | 14643 | 58450 |
#65
Brigham Young University
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| 66 | University of Utah | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -15915.26 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
University of Utah
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| 67 | Southern Utah University | Golf | -16169.95 | 81.79 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 12375 | 41147 |
Southern Utah University
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| 68 | University of Utah | Lacrosse | -16646.1 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
University of Utah
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| 69 | University of Utah | Basketball | -18084.53 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
University of Utah
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| 70 | University of Utah | Swimming and Diving (combined) | -30181.9 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
University of Utah
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| 71 | Brigham Young University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | -30775.38 | 69.19 | 1,310 – 1,440 | 14643 | 58450 |
Brigham Young University
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| 72 | Brigham Young University | Gymnastics | -41395.62 | 69.19 | 1,310 – 1,440 | 14643 | 58450 |
Brigham Young University
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| 73 | Brigham Young University | Soccer | -45702.12 | 69.19 | 1,310 – 1,440 | 14643 | 58450 |
Brigham Young University
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| 74 | University of Utah | Soccer | -51397.73 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
University of Utah
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| 75 | Brigham Young University | Baseball | -52018.61 | 69.19 | 1,310 – 1,440 | 14643 | 58450 |
Brigham Young University
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| 76 | University of Utah | Baseball | -54755.12 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
University of Utah
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| 77 | Brigham Young University | Tennis | -56411.43 | 69.19 | 1,310 – 1,440 | 14643 | 58450 |
Brigham Young University
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| 78 | Brigham Young University | Softball | -59739.44 | 69.19 | 1,310 – 1,440 | 14643 | 58450 |
Brigham Young University
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| 79 | University of Utah | Skiing | -64988.31 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
University of Utah
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| 80 | University of Utah | Softball | -66924.17 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
University of Utah
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| 81 | University of Utah | Golf | -70380.42 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
University of Utah
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| 82 | University of Utah | Volleyball | -79474.78 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
University of Utah
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| 83 | University of Utah | Tennis | -99268.82 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
University of Utah
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| 84 | University of Utah | Gymnastics | -134875.14 | 85.98 | 1,130 – 1,350 | 13341 | 55239 |
#84
University of Utah
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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