by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore making a decision to attend University of Wyoming, student athletes should take a look at the information presented here on the sports team they are interested in as well as the general athletics program.
As a member of the NCAA Division I-FBS, UW competes in the Mountain West Conference conference.
There are 570 athletes who take part in at least one sport at the school, 297 men and 273 women. On average, these students receive around $14,239 in sports-related student aid, which can help defray a lot of college costs. Breaking it down by gender, the average amount of sports aid awarded to men is $16,821 and the average awarded to women is $11,430.
Of the 13 head coaches at UW, 6 are leaders of men’s teams and 7 lead women’s teams. Women’s team head coaches make an average of $122,036 and men’s team head coaches make about $508,787 each year.
In addition to the head coaches of UW sports, there are 28 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 18 assitant coaches of women’s teams. The average salary is $119,983 a year for assistant coaches of men’s teams and $52,696 for assistant coaches of women’s teams. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
In terms of financials, UW collected $41,751,385 in revenue and paid out $41,751,385 in expenses. Although the school didn’t make any money, it didn’t lose any either!
Likewise, money made for women’s athletics can vary quite a bit by sport. Here’s what the comparison looks like for women’s sports at UW.
Along with the other data we present for each sport below, we also include the sport’s ranking on our Best Schools for the Sport list when applicable. The top spots on College Factual’s sports rankings are reserved for those schools that excel in both athletics and academics. This ensures that while you’re participating in sports programs at the school, you’ll also be getting a solid education.
The UW men’s basketball team is made up of 15 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team has an academic progress rate of 960, which is a measure of how well they do in the classroom.
The UW men’s basketball program paid out $3,763,184 in expenses while making $3,194,202 in total revenue. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-568,982.
The UW women’s basketball team is made up of 15 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. With an excellent academic progress rate of 1000, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.
UW brought in $1,577,151 in revenue from its women’s basketball program while paying out $2,116,412 in expenses. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-539,261.
The UW men’s football team is made up of 119 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 14 assistant coaches. In terms of how well they perform in the classroom, the team has an academic progress rate of 969.
The UW football program paid out $12,522,269 in expenses while making $16,593,029 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $4,070,760 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
There are 9 players on the UW men’s golf team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach. With an excellent academic progress rate of 1000, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.
On the money side of things, the UW men’s golf program brought home $453,625 in revenue and paid out $390,942 in total expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $62,683 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The 11-player women’s golf team at UW is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 1000.
UW brought in $550,676 in revenue from its women’s golf program while paying out $516,846 in expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $33,830 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The 33-player women’s soccer team at UW is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team members have more than soccer on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 998.
The women’s soccer program at UW made $795,156 in revenue and spent $1,194,607 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-399,451.
There are 27 players on the UW men’s swimming and diving team, and they are led by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
UW brought in $448,486 in revenue from its men’s swimming and diving program while paying out $647,947 in expenses. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-199,461 to be exact.
The UW women’s swimming and diving team is made up of 43 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
UW brought in $608,415 in revenue from its women’s swimming and diving program while paying out $861,302 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-252,887.
The UW women’s tennis team is made up of 8 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Teammates care for more than tennis, too. Their great academic progress rate of 992 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
In terms of financials, the UW women’s tennis program paid out $652,495 in expenses and made $555,696 in total revenue. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-96,799.
The 92-player men’s track and field team at UW is kept in shape by one head coach and 5 assistant coaches.
The UW men’s track and field program paid out $936,692 in expenses while making $616,602 in total revenue. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-320,090 to be exact.
The 146 players of the UW women’s track and field team are led by a head coach and 5 assistant coaches.
The women’s track and field program at UW made $782,886 in revenue and spent $1,074,246 in expenses. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-291,360.
There are 17 players on the UW women’s volleyball team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 995 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.
On the money side of things, the UW women’s volleyball program brought home $772,868 in revenue and paid out $1,304,291 in total expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-531,423.
The 35 players of the UW men’s wrestling team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 980.
The wrestling program at UW made $657,785 in revenue and spend $1,006,749 in expenses. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-348,964 to be exact.
Note that if we don’t have data on a particular sport, it won’t be listed in the section above.
U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA)
The academic progress rate (APR) of each team was made available by the NCAA.
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