Sports Studies

CIP Code: 31.0508

A sports studies degree prepares graduates for careers in Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary. 47 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

607

                Colleges Offering
                47
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $75,890
            

                Top Career Salary
                $75,890
            

Sports Studies Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $54,562 four years after graduating (middle half: $39,049–$73,020). Where you study it matters: across 400 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $50,379 to $87,404.

Sort by:

#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
1	Rice University Houston, TX	$87,404	$88,864	$51,110	$10,000	A+
2	Emory University Atlanta, GA	$87,254	$90,326	$37,974	$19,500	A+
3	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	$81,110	$73,858	$27,810	$22,973	A+
4	University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$79,700	$81,056	—	$27,000	A
5	Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC	$79,599	$85,421	$21,192	$22,777	A+
6	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$79,411	$83,730	$43,506	$18,924	A+
7	Manhattan College Riverdale, NY	$78,264	$74,491	—	—	A
8	Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	$77,835	$68,315	$39,333	$25,125	B
9	Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$77,095	$80,221	$33,333	$27,000	B
10	Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO	$77,066	$82,631	—	$26,316	A
11	Simmons University Boston, MA	$76,569	$67,427	$48,876	$26,974	C+
12	University of Delaware Newark, DE	$76,478	$76,020	$26,555	$25,000	A
13	Chapman University Orange, CA	$75,108	$68,343	—	—	B+
14	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI	$74,963	$78,003	$29,866	$24,000	A+
15	Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA	$74,429	$75,695	$39,243	$27,000	B+
16	University of Mississippi University, MS	$73,870	$89,627	$22,239	$21,516	B
17	Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$73,633	$74,885	—	$25,587	C
22	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT	$73,289	$65,984	$32,586	$21,500	B+
21	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT	$73,289	$65,984	$32,586	$21,500	B+
20	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT	$73,289	$65,984	$32,586	$21,500	B+
19	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	$73,289	$65,984	$32,586	$21,500	B+
18	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	$73,289	$65,984	$32,586	$21,500	A
23	University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA	$73,238	$64,494	$36,419	$23,250	B+
24	Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	$72,724	$78,019	$26,687	$20,500	A+
25	Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$72,289	$77,143	—	$27,000	C+
26	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	$71,844	$63,056	$28,820	$24,838	A
27	DePauw University Greencastle, IN	$71,696	$76,917	—	$27,000	A
28	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK	$71,589	$80,377	$30,903	$21,508	A
29	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH	$70,919	$75,681	$40,486	$24,500	B
30	Creighton University Omaha, NE	$69,590	$71,924	—	—	A
31	William & Mary Williamsburg, VA	$68,992	$62,824	$27,114	$20,500	A
32	University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$68,866	$73,490	$24,138	$20,058	C
33	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	$68,675	$73,676	$35,873	$19,400	A
34	Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	$68,219	$64,930	$34,821	$27,000	A
35	Bethel University Saint Paul, MN	$68,202	$65,147	$31,919	$23,000	B
36	Elon University Elon, NC	$68,178	$73,165	$21,440	$22,750	A+
37	University of Mary Bismarck, ND	$68,088	$70,541	—	$24,490	B+
38	Pace University New York, NY	$67,866	$64,594	—	—	B+
39	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL	$67,782	$66,595	$31,187	$19,986	A+
40	University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC	$67,705	$75,074	$40,702	$21,500	A
41	Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	$67,562	$60,827	$35,701	$23,250	C
42	Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	$67,548	$71,052	$26,608	$25,474	B
48	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$67,399	$68,545	$30,133	$26,940	C+
47	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	$67,399	$68,545	$30,133	$26,940	A
46	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$67,399	$68,545	$30,133	$26,940	B
45	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA	$67,399	$68,545	$30,133	$26,940	C+
44	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$67,399	$68,545	$30,133	$26,940	C+
43	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA	$67,399	$68,545	$30,133	$26,940	B
49	Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	$67,351	$61,285	$33,022	$20,174	B
50	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$67,290	$70,949	$28,045	$24,580	A
51	University of Georgia Athens, GA	$67,275	$69,643	$33,108	$19,516	A
52	Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC	$66,934	$74,219	$43,727	$23,000	A
53	Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO	$66,881	$71,711	—	$25,000	A
54	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	$66,580	$67,692	$35,583	$20,730	A+
55	Marian University Indianapolis, IN	$66,491	$71,333	$33,564	$27,000	B
56	St Olaf College Northfield, MN	$66,314	$63,344	$33,577	$25,000	B+
57	Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA	$66,265	$60,297	$34,444	$21,625	A
58	Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$66,244	$65,084	$31,538	$18,375	B
59	Adelphi University Garden City, NY	$66,003	$62,821	$25,041	$25,000	A
60	University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND	$65,831	$68,203	—	$27,000	C+
61	Roanoke College Salem, VA	$65,112	$59,290	$27,304	$27,000	C
62	Pepperdine University Malibu, CA	$65,100	$59,237	$34,388	$23,336	A
63	John Carroll University University Heights, OH	$65,098	$69,469	$27,971	$26,999	B+
64	University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA	$64,665	$56,944	$37,703	$22,993	C+
65	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	$64,579	$58,763	$30,472	$15,000	A+
66	Schreiner University Kerrville, TX	$64,439	$65,516	—	—	C
67	Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$64,373	$58,618	$37,676	$25,432	C+
68	University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	$64,356	$60,994	$37,920	$17,663	B+
69	DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$64,161	$65,252	$26,729	$25,246	B
70	Utah Valley University Orem, UT	$63,951	$60,611	$31,905	$13,000	B+
71	University of Evansville Evansville, IN	$63,830	$68,478	$34,809	$23,250	C+
72	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	$63,714	$64,798	$29,322	$25,501	B+
73	George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$63,672	$57,979	$34,890	$21,651	B+
74	Alma College Alma, MI	$63,641	$67,102	$25,445	$27,000	C+
75	University of Dayton Dayton, OH	$63,592	$67,862	$38,011	$26,000	A+
76	University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK	$63,485	$71,279	—	—	A
77	University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD	$63,466	$68,315	$34,839	$23,250	C+
78	The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$63,397	$67,654	—	$27,000	B
79	Winona State University Winona, MN	$63,303	$60,468	$41,742	$25,000	C+
80	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	$63,286	$67,915	$31,165	$16,500	A+
81	University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN	$63,269	$60,435	$33,055	$22,500	B
82	James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$63,065	$57,426	$35,955	$19,500	B+
83	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	$62,888	$63,939	$37,044	$18,667	A
84	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$62,876	$65,275	$33,891	$20,500	B+
85	Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX	$62,838	$63,888	$45,519	$22,581	A+
86	National University San Diego, CA	$62,748	$57,097	—	—	C+
88	Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online Addison, TX	$62,645	$63,692	$27,898	$21,375	C+
87	Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX	$62,645	$63,692	$27,898	$21,375	C+
89	CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	$62,602	$59,584	$16,236	—	B
90	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	$62,362	$54,730	$31,403	$20,500	A+
91	Illinois State University Normal, IL	$62,112	$61,025	$30,051	$19,700	B
92	Stetson University Deland, FL	$61,974	$65,963	$36,524	$25,000	C+
93	Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$61,841	$70,023	$30,236	$25,841	B+
94	Saint Edward's University Austin, TX	$61,741	$62,772	$36,001	$21,125	B
95	University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	$61,732	$64,935	$31,998	$22,250	A
96	Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH	$61,628	$65,766	$40,467	$27,000	C
97	Manhattanville College Purchase, NY	$61,395	$58,435	$25,592	$26,000	C+
98	Howard University Washington, DC	$61,316	$53,729	$30,733	$26,500	C+
99	Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX	$61,286	$62,310	$46,359	$23,500	C
100	California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$61,252	$55,735	$26,203	$17,500	C+
101	Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ	$61,250	$62,935	$28,769	$18,013	C+
102	Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO	$61,070	$65,480	$29,761	$22,500	C
103	St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN	$61,048	$58,314	—	$27,000	C+
104	Washington State University Pullman, WA	$60,950	$56,061	$30,815	$20,500	B
105	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	$60,931	$58,202	$36,050	$19,500	A
106	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	$60,909	$64,830	$29,519	$16,169	A
107	Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	$60,835	$56,893	$35,326	$20,500	C+
108	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	$60,816	$55,339	$35,328	$26,490	C+
109	Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$60,804	$64,887	$33,003	$27,000	B+
110	Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	$60,768	$53,513	$37,218	$26,000	D
111	University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$60,728	$64,806	$33,631	$27,000	C+
113	University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL	$60,497	$64,391	$39,717	$15,000	A
112	University of Florida Gainesville, FL	$60,497	$64,391	$39,717	$15,000	A+
114	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	$60,488	$64,912	$33,717	$19,000	A
115	Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$60,377	$68,365	$42,725	$23,000	C+
116	The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	$60,364	$64,250	$30,554	$24,589	B
117	St. John's University-New York Queens, NY	$60,265	$57,360	$27,534	$25,062	B+
118	American Public University System Charles Town, WV	$60,134	$71,142	$51,381	$25,250	C+
119	University of Southern Maine Portland, ME	$60,086	$63,856	$29,478	$24,421	C
120	Westminster College Fulton, MO	$60,077	$64,415	—	$26,045	C+
121	Iowa State University Ames, IA	$60,059	$63,175	$36,492	$23,204	B+
122	Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	$60,049	$57,154	$23,094	$22,625	D
123	North Central College Naperville, IL	$60,018	$58,967	$34,609	$25,000	B
124	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$59,914	$54,518	$26,327	$15,285	B
125	Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN	$59,895	$65,429	—	$25,975	C+
126	Salisbury University Salisbury, MD	$59,892	$52,562	$29,344	$21,500	C+
127	Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	$59,841	$60,859	$32,975	$26,721	C
128	California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA	$59,820	$54,432	$33,818	$24,000	B+
129	University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$59,819	$64,175	$38,364	$25,394	C+
130	Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA	$59,648	$54,276	$24,522	$27,000	B
131	Willamette University Salem, OR	$59,337	$59,687	—	$25,343	B
132	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH	$59,280	$54,603	$32,603	$24,267	B
133	Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA	$59,195	$62,266	$35,439	$27,000	C+
134	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$59,142	$53,815	$31,901	$17,000	C+
135	University of Vermont Burlington, VT	$59,127	$60,728	$27,835	$21,500	B+
136	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$59,056	$53,737	$26,176	$17,250	B
137	University of the Pacific Stockton, CA	$59,012	$53,697	—	$19,500	A
138	Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	$59,001	$59,987	$33,705	$22,250	B+
139	Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD	$58,906	$63,406	—	$24,190	B+
140	Tiffin University Tiffin, OH	$58,862	$62,815	—	$27,000	F
141	Trine University Angola, IN	$58,816	$63,099	$25,812	$26,000	B
143	Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE	$58,770	$60,741	$28,791	$27,000	B
142	Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO	$58,770	$63,014	$30,837	$19,550	F
144	Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO	$58,701	$62,940	$34,465	$23,250	F
145	Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	$58,630	$60,694	$23,364	$25,043	D
146	Towson University Towson, MD	$58,624	$51,449	$32,101	$19,000	C+
147	University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	$58,619	$69,078	$28,934	$23,000	B+
148	Neumann University Aston, PA	$58,579	$59,575	$28,982	$27,000	C+
149	Boise State University Boise, ID	$58,562	$62,273	$30,709	$21,500	C+
150	Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$58,526	$66,269	$37,620	$23,250	C+
151	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	$58,488	$59,483	$27,376	$27,000	A+
152	Linfield University Mcminnville, OR	$58,347	$58,691	$31,285	$27,000	A
153	Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	$58,308	$51,176	$29,907	$22,500	C+
154	Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$58,297	$62,212	$30,661	$25,000	F
155	West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV	$58,239	$68,900	$24,526	$27,000	C+
156	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$58,233	$60,594	$30,993	$21,500	B+
158	Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN	$58,231	$63,611	$26,830	$18,500	C
157	Alvernia University Reading, PA	$58,231	$59,221	$41,508	$27,000	C+
159	Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	$58,179	$61,924	$36,002	$15,000	C+
160	Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC	$58,061	$62,308	—	—	C
161	University of Wyoming Laramie, WY	$57,949	$60,396	$31,326	$18,600	B
162	Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$57,947	$61,838	$34,147	$25,000	D
163	York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$57,918	$58,903	$35,739	$26,569	B
164	Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN	$57,870	$55,278	$38,796	$27,000	B+
165	Texas Woman's University Denton, TX	$57,819	$58,785	$32,429	$19,125	C+
166	Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$57,771	$60,913	$32,850	$27,000	C+
167	Murray State University Murray, KY	$57,764	$65,406	—	$22,925	C
168	Endicott College Beverly, MA	$57,691	$50,803	$30,338	$27,000	C
169	Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX	$57,658	$58,621	$39,723	$26,250	F
170	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$57,643	$52,451	$22,148	$14,016	B
171	Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH	$57,556	$53,015	—	—	D
172	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	$57,541	$61,405	$36,592	$20,250	A
173	Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN	$57,506	$54,931	$32,860	$21,722	C
175	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR	$57,451	$57,789	$29,860	$23,069	B
174	Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	$57,451	$57,789	$29,860	$23,069	B+
176	West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$57,359	$67,859	$30,145	$24,916	B+
177	Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN	$57,357	$54,788	$32,388	$20,500	C
178	Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	$57,341	$58,299	$37,005	$22,651	C
179	Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	$57,299	$57,637	$35,222	$21,350	D
180	University of New England Biddeford, ME	$57,272	$60,865	$31,749	$27,000	B
181	Loras College Dubuque, IA	$57,233	$60,202	$31,493	$27,000	B
182	Maryville College Maryville, TN	$57,231	$62,519	—	$27,000	C
183	Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID	$57,214	$60,839	$33,176	$19,500	D
184	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$57,203	$61,368	$34,575	$21,500	C+
185	Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO	$57,096	$53,396	$41,161	$18,625	F
186	CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY	$57,091	$54,339	$29,538	$9,880	C
187	Washburn University Topeka, KS	$57,079	$59,257	$25,679	$21,500	C
188	California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$57,060	$51,921	$25,414	$15,477	C+
189	Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT	$57,058	$54,078	$30,092	$13,500	D
190	Canisius University Buffalo, NY	$57,036	$54,286	$26,254	$26,404	B
191	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$57,020	$62,288	$27,374	$19,500	B+
192	California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA	$56,938	$51,810	$33,189	$18,854	B
193	Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA	$56,878	$51,755	$27,708	$24,250	B
194	Hanover College Hanover, IN	$56,668	$60,794	$35,085	$26,954	C+
195	Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ	$56,597	$58,154	$34,723	$25,000	C
196	Benedictine University Lisle, IL	$56,576	$55,586	$36,344	$26,000	B
197	Texas Southern University Houston, TX	$56,482	$57,426	$32,409	$24,500	F
198	State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	$56,466	$53,744	$28,289	$21,500	C+
199	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA	$56,413	$65,302	$31,956	$21,962	A
200	South Dakota State University Brookings, SD	$56,400	$60,709	$41,019	$24,068	B
201	Coppin State University Baltimore, MD	$56,399	$49,497	—	—	F
202	Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX	$56,391	$57,333	$30,607	$26,969	C
203	Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	$56,323	$60,390	$32,480	$15,867	B+
204	University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	$56,289	$59,912	—	$15,375	A+
205	Husson University Bangor, ME	$56,244	$59,773	$37,993	$27,750	D
206	Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$56,231	$59,289	$27,327	$24,625	C
207	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL	$56,187	$59,804	—	$28,494	D
208	Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX	$56,170	$57,108	$32,302	$26,496	D
209	St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY	$56,069	$53,366	$36,273	$22,914	B+
210	Pacific University Forest Grove, OR	$56,053	$56,383	$26,219	$26,348	B
211	University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	$56,027	$57,906	$40,683	$19,098	C
212	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$55,897	$57,865	$30,469	$22,091	C+
218	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH	$55,867	$59,618	$35,165	$23,000	B
217	Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH	$55,867	$59,618	$35,165	$23,000	C+
216	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$55,867	$59,618	$35,165	$23,000	C
215	Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$55,867	$59,618	$35,165	$23,000	B
214	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	$55,867	$59,618	$35,165	$23,000	B
213	Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$55,867	$59,618	$35,165	$23,000	C
219	Milligan University Milligan, TN	$55,866	$61,028	—	$22,555	C
220	St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$55,838	$53,146	$27,885	$25,000	C+
221	Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	$55,833	$65,795	$32,685	$20,500	D
222	Texas State University San Marcos, TX	$55,832	$56,765	$33,033	$22,084	C+
223	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	$55,830	$57,366	$32,651	$18,500	B+
224	Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$55,828	$49,162	$32,456	$26,765	D
225	Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	$55,817	$57,782	$29,203	$22,044	B
226	Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$55,788	$48,960	$36,381	$20,750	F
227	La Sierra University Riverside, CA	$55,711	$50,693	$25,899	$25,416	C+
228	Western New England University Springfield, MA	$55,629	$48,987	$26,544	$27,000	B
230	Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI	$55,624	$57,879	$27,522	$26,000	C+
229	Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$55,624	$58,649	$27,522	$26,000	C+
231	Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD	$55,622	$59,871	$34,142	$23,000	D
232	Post University Waterbury, CT	$55,606	$50,063	$29,592	$28,490	F
233	Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$55,594	$59,660	$24,829	$20,354	C+
234	William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	$55,592	$48,792	$31,382	$25,000	D
235	MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS	$55,535	$57,654	—	—	B
236	Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN	$55,499	$53,013	$37,473	$27,000	C+
237	Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL	$55,487	$59,059	$23,136	$23,250	B
238	Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	$55,452	$51,077	$33,293	$27,000	C
239	Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH	$55,420	$59,141	$28,294	$27,000	B
240	Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	$55,330	$57,278	$29,320	$22,000	C
241	Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL	$55,309	$54,341	$29,231	$23,000	C
242	Lasell University Newton, MA	$55,292	$48,690	$36,606	$27,000	F
243	Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	$55,288	$50,345	$30,243	$26,000	D
244	Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX	$55,250	$56,173	$38,249	$24,121	D
245	University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	$55,247	$54,280	$28,874	$15,000	B+
246	University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI	$55,240	$57,480	$30,655	$20,625	C
247	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	$55,237	$56,177	$31,622	$23,250	C+
248	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA	$55,222	$50,248	$24,660	$19,750	F
249	Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$55,218	$56,141	$32,708	$18,000	C
250	Truman State University Kirksville, MO	$55,213	$59,200	$26,865	$21,500	B
251	SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY	$55,155	$52,496	$31,013	$20,400	C
252	University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX	$55,083	$56,003	$35,107	$14,000	C+
253	Ball State University Muncie, IN	$55,053	$59,062	$35,500	$25,192	C+
254	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$55,039	$54,075	$29,258	$21,345	C
255	Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH	$55,024	$50,683	$30,804	$26,850	F
256	California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$54,944	$49,995	$29,143	$15,000	C
257	Simpson College Indianola, IA	$54,919	$57,768	$38,158	$27,000	B
258	University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	$54,909	$66,622	$39,049	$22,506	C
259	Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO	$54,904	$58,869	$37,165	$25,000	D
260	Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$54,875	$57,722	$36,495	$23,000	C+
261	California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA	$54,849	$49,909	$26,931	$14,426	C+
262	Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$54,832	$57,055	$36,638	$26,949	B
263	Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI	$54,729	$57,705	$34,380	$25,750	D
264	Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$54,677	$47,985	—	—	C+
265	Franklin College Franklin, IN	$54,636	$58,614	$24,181	$27,000	B
266	University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$54,629	$57,463	$32,709	$18,750	B
267	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$54,599	$58,265	$34,268	$21,749	B
268	University of North Texas Denton, TX	$54,578	$55,490	$35,039	$22,000	C+
269	Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN	$54,554	$52,111	$32,802	$18,000	D
270	Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	$54,540	$54,861	$32,249	$23,463	C
271	Norwich University Northfield, VT	$54,456	$55,931	$33,805	$26,000	B+
272	Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	$54,444	$56,270	$33,229	—	B
273	Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	$54,407	$50,114	$39,092	$22,501	C
274	The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$54,399	$55,308	$30,160	$21,885	C+
275	Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$54,396	$61,593	$25,858	$22,870	D
276	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$54,377	$58,354	$34,219	$22,500	B
277	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$54,330	$55,254	$30,616	$25,500	C+
278	Berry College Mount Berry, GA	$54,278	$56,189	$25,091	$24,931	C+
279	Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ	$54,277	$47,638	—	$27,000	D
280	Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$54,207	$53,258	$32,158	$25,294	C+
282	Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education Springfield, MA	$54,181	$47,712	$34,191	$27,000	D
281	Springfield College Springfield, MA	$54,181	$47,712	$34,191	$27,000	D
283	Gannon University Erie, PA	$54,161	$55,082	—	$26,000	B
284	Harding University Searcy, AR	$54,149	$63,810	$29,178	$24,812	B+
285	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$53,974	$56,163	$34,066	$21,825	C+
286	Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI	$53,949	$56,883	$26,309	$24,833	B+
287	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$53,907	$56,093	$32,801	$22,842	B
288	Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX	$53,882	$54,782	$25,403	$25,062	D
289	Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME	$53,842	$57,220	$35,341	$27,000	B
290	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	$53,798	$55,836	$29,123	$19,350	C+
291	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX	$53,769	$54,667	$27,731	$14,297	D
292	Angelo State University San Angelo, TX	$53,743	$54,641	$29,528	$18,749	D
293	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA	$53,736	$54,650	$35,613	$26,000	C
294	West Liberty University West Liberty, WV	$53,707	$63,538	$24,139	$27,000	C
295	William Jessup University Rocklin, CA	$53,692	$48,856	$30,128	$20,750	C
296	Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$53,657	$54,570	$34,433	$26,998	B
297	Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC	$53,609	$57,530	$22,695	$27,000	D
298	Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR	$53,597	$63,160	$31,385	$19,500	B
299	Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$53,576	$52,638	$28,315	$29,125	C
300	California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$53,553	$48,730	—	—	C
301	Nichols College Dudley, MA	$53,531	$47,140	$32,564	$27,000	C
302	University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$53,496	$60,574	$33,241	$20,311	B
303	Northern State University Aberdeen, SD	$53,484	$57,570	$40,123	$24,150	D
304	University of Houston Houston, TX	$53,483	$54,377	$30,035	$20,276	B+
305	Walsh University North Canton, OH	$53,469	$57,059	—	$26,805	B
306	Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA	$53,391	$61,804	$31,802	$24,750	B
307	Hope College Holland, MI	$53,340	$56,241	$25,862	$27,000	B+
308	University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	$53,332	$48,526	$27,626	$19,500	C
309	University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	$53,294	$55,170	$36,740	$18,250	D
310	University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN	$53,190	$50,808	$32,429	$23,231	C+
311	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$53,175	$56,067	$29,913	$24,250	B
312	LaGrange College Lagrange, GA	$53,131	$55,001	—	$27,000	C
313	Troy University Troy, AL	$53,112	$60,287	$36,256	$25,660	D
314	Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$53,042	$54,909	—	—	D
315	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA	$53,024	$48,248	$28,364	$15,000	B+
316	University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$53,009	$48,270	—	—	C
317	Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	$52,999	$53,884	$36,117	$19,178	C
318	Lakeland University Plymouth, WI	$52,998	$55,147	$41,427	$23,625	C+
319	Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA	$52,984	$53,885	$31,311	$27,000	C
320	California State University-Chico Chico, CA	$52,978	$48,207	$28,236	$20,500	B
321	Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA	$52,880	$55,623	—	$27,000	B
322	Wingate University Wingate, NC	$52,822	$56,686	$28,551	$22,500	C
323	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$52,818	$56,365	$31,919	$25,000	C
324	Cameron University Lawton, OK	$52,807	$59,290	$26,189	$18,000	F
325	McKendree University Lebanon, IL	$52,784	$51,860	$31,259	$25,500	C+
326	Keystone College La Plume, PA	$52,747	$53,644	$21,026	$24,000	F
328	Utah Tech University Saint George, UT	$52,746	$49,991	$30,912	$17,250	B
327	Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO	$52,746	$49,328	$34,865	$24,771	D
329	University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE	$52,669	$54,436	$34,385	$22,541	C
330	Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$52,624	$55,486	$34,499	$23,618	C
331	St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX	$52,553	$53,431	$27,978	$22,625	C+
332	Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$52,482	$47,790	$29,989	$25,497	D
333	Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$52,329	$55,843	—	$27,000	C
334	University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO	$52,328	$56,107	$34,844	$23,000	C
335	Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI	$52,277	$54,397	—	$27,000	C
336	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX	$52,245	$53,118	$30,674	$25,000	C+
337	University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA	$52,234	$48,044	$22,260	$21,646	B+
338	Manchester University North Manchester, IN	$52,218	$56,020	$29,936	$26,000	C
339	Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA	$52,113	$47,933	$33,449	$25,000	B
340	The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX	$52,101	$52,971	$33,957	$16,124	C+
341	Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL	$52,065	$55,417	—	$25,000	B+
342	University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	$52,016	$48,645	$33,952	$19,500	D
343	Weber State University Ogden, UT	$51,958	$49,244	$39,059	$14,125	B+
344	Luther College Decorah, IA	$51,913	$54,606	—	$27,000	B+
345	William Woods University Fulton, MO	$51,841	$55,584	$24,329	$24,523	D
346	Northwestern College Orange City, IA	$51,829	$54,518	—	—	C
347	Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	$51,828	$55,571	$34,638	$22,000	D
348	Central College Pella, IA	$51,814	$54,502	$35,914	$27,000	C+
349	Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI	$51,806	$54,623	$27,301	$21,000	C
350	California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$51,787	$47,123	$23,543	$14,250	C+
351	Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA	$51,722	$59,872	$28,009	$22,375	C
352	Vermont State University Randolph, VT	$51,701	$53,101	$37,493	—	D
353	Ashford University San Diego, CA	$51,665	$47,012	$44,513	$35,500	F
354	Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT	$51,648	$46,500	$34,132	$24,685	C
355	University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI	$51,628	$53,721	$46,027	$24,307	B
356	Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA	$51,624	$46,974	—	—	C
357	University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL	$51,606	$54,928	$33,364	$15,000	B
358	Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	$51,580	$49,093	$29,717	$14,899	B+
359	Adrian College Adrian, MI	$51,559	$54,363	$36,808	$27,000	C+
360	Immaculata University Immaculata, PA	$51,556	$52,433	$26,236	$27,000	A
361	Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH	$51,433	$54,887	$35,640	$27,000	C
362	Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL	$51,429	$58,376	$36,579	$25,500	D
363	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$51,386	$58,185	$29,632	$25,300	C+
364	Salem State University Salem, MA	$51,362	$45,230	$31,755	$25,000	D
365	Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	$51,304	$54,749	—	$25,250	F
366	University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	$51,275	$55,025	$29,482	$22,625	C
367	Baylor University Waco, TX	$51,273	$52,130	$33,921	$25,000	A
368	McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA	$51,257	$59,334	$27,193	$16,750	C
369	California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$51,185	$46,575	$25,349	$15,483	D
370	The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX	$51,063	$51,916	$23,010	$19,875	C
371	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$51,061	$46,496	$27,423	$23,375	F
372	Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$51,021	$50,128	$28,856	$23,625	B+
373	Thomas College Waterville, ME	$51,014	$54,215	$38,348	$24,250	D
374	New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM	$50,998	$59,048	$23,701	$20,000	F
375	Longwood University Farmville, VA	$50,990	$46,431	$39,479	$27,000	D
376	Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN	$50,987	$48,703	$38,088	$20,500	D
377	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$50,930	$51,781	$30,499	$16,861	B
378	Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX	$50,896	$51,746	$29,632	$24,723	D
379	University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX	$50,871	$51,721	$40,453	$27,593	C+
380	Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$50,816	$53,580	$31,021	$27,500	C
381	Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$50,761	$54,474	$32,428	$24,302	C
382	Northwood University Midland, MI	$50,699	$53,456	$28,569	$23,750	B+
383	Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY	$50,692	$57,399	—	$25,318	F
384	California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA	$50,663	$46,100	$27,952	$14,865	C
385	Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN	$50,597	$48,331	—	—	C+
386	Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX	$50,560	$51,405	$30,789	$25,000	C
387	University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	$50,557	$59,577	$31,767	$25,000	C
388	University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$50,541	$54,221	$35,587	$21,500	B+
389	Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	$50,530	$55,199	$33,170	$14,500	C
390	George Fox University Newberg, OR	$50,510	$50,808	$29,842	$26,000	B
391	Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS	$50,503	$61,276	$29,654	$23,250	B
392	Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$50,502	$49,618	$34,511	$22,165	D
393	CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	$50,454	$48,022	$25,101	$14,993	C+
394	Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL	$50,424	$53,670	$36,962	$25,000	C+
395	Bob Jones University Greenville, SC	$50,422	$55,910	$32,481	$21,500	C
396	Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$50,415	$53,800	$36,528	$27,000	B
397	Anderson University Anderson, SC	$50,409	$55,896	$27,340	$26,187	D
398	Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	$50,395	$53,639	$30,412	$18,117	B
399	Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI	$50,388	$53,128	—	$19,250	A
400	Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$50,379	$45,357	$24,029	$25,000	D

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Sports Studies Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

$75,890 +2.4% growth

View Career →

$75,890

Average Salary Across Careers

$75,890

Highest Paying Career

Career Paths Available

Best Colleges for Sports Studies

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in sports studies.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Denison University	Granville, OH	26	B+
2	Western Kentucky University	Bowling Green, KY	51	C+
3	East Carolina University	Greenville, NC	43	C+
4	John Carroll University	University Heights, OH	32	C+
5	National University	San Diego, CA	53	C
6	Manhattanville College	Purchase, NY	44	C

Largest Sports Studies Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most sports studies graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	National University	San Diego, CA	53	C
2	Western Kentucky University	Bowling Green, KY	51	C+
3	Manhattanville College	Purchase, NY	44	C
4	East Carolina University	Greenville, NC	43	C+
5	John Carroll University	University Heights, OH	32	C+
6	Denison University	Granville, OH	26	B+

607

Degrees Awarded Annually

Colleges Offering Program

Related Careers

About Sports Studies

Sports Studies is a degree program offered at 47 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 607 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary.

Program Classification

CIP Code 31.0508

Field (2-digit CIP) 31

Category (4-digit CIP) 31.05

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Sports Studies degree?

A Sports Studies degree can lead to careers as a recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $75,890 annually.

How many colleges offer Sports Studies?

47 colleges and universities in the United States offer Sports Studies as a degree program. Each year, approximately 607 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Sports Studies?

The best colleges for Sports Studies based on Repit's ratings include Denison University, Western Kentucky University, East Carolina University, John Carroll University, National University. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Sports Studies degree?

Graduates with a Sports Studies degree can expect average salaries around $75,890 in related careers. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

Sports Studies

Sports Studies Salary by College

What Can You Do With a Sports Studies Degree?

Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

Best Colleges for Sports Studies

Largest Sports Studies Programs

About Sports Studies

Program Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

Get the ZIP-level rental data BiggerPockets doesn’t show

What best describes you?

When are you looking to take action?

What interests you most?

You're in.