by our College Data Analytics TeamOn this page, we take a look at the Cuesta College athletics program as well as each varsity sport offered at the school so student athletes can decide if the school is a good match for them.
As a proud member of the Not applicable conference, Cuesta College contends with other CCCAA schools.
A total number of 239 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 135 of whom are male and 104 are female.
There are 15 head coaches at Cuesta College, 7 of whom lead men’s teams and 8 of whom head up women’s teams. The average salary of the men’s team head coaches is $34,946, while the head coaches of women’s team make, on average, $33,244 per year.
In addition to the head coaches of Cuesta College sports, there are 7 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 8 assitant coaches of women’s teams. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $32,059 and the average for those who coach men’s is $31,923. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
In terms of financials, Cuesta College collected $1,442,763 in revenue and paid out $1,304,969 in expenses. In other words, the sports department made a profit of $137,794. That’s a whole lot better than taking a loss!
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 Cuesta College.
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. We believe it’s important to get a great education, whether you participate in sports or not.
There are 35 players on the Cuesta College men’s baseball team, and they are led by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
Cuesta College brought in $82,466 in revenue from its baseball program while paying out $62,829 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $19,637 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 11 players of the Cuesta College women’s basketball team.
On the money side of things, the Cuesta College women’s basketball program brought home $59,447 in revenue and paid out $49,107 in total expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $10,340 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
There are 5 players on the Cuesta College men’s cross country team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Cuesta College men’s cross country program brought home $18,682 in revenue and paid out $16,940 in total expenses. This equates to a net profit of $1,742 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 9-player women’s cross country team at Cuesta College is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The Cuesta College women’s cross country program paid out $21,959 in expenses while making $25,096 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $3,137 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The 15-player men’s outdoor track team at Cuesta College is kept in shape by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The Cuesta College men’s outdoor track program paid out $28,527 in expenses while making $37,146 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $8,619 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The Cuesta College women’s outdoor track team is made up of 15 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The women’s outdoor track program at Cuesta College made $37,146 in revenue and spent $28,527 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $8,619 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 21 players of the Cuesta College women’s soccer team.
The Cuesta College women’s soccer program paid out $31,536 in expenses while making $31,536 in total revenue. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.
The 11 players of the Cuesta College women’s softball team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the Cuesta College women’s softball program paid out $29,426 in expenses and made $36,139 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $6,713 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 23 players of the Cuesta College men’s swimming team.
In terms of financials, the Cuesta College men’s swimming program paid out $39,321 in expenses and made $48,069 in total revenue. On the plus side, this means that the program made $8,748 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The 6 players of the Cuesta College women’s swimming team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The women’s swimming program at Cuesta College made $23,364 in revenue and spent $21,082 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $2,282 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
There are 16 players on the Cuesta College women’s volleyball team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Cuesta College women’s volleyball program brought home $46,933 in revenue and paid out $36,806 in total expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $10,127 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 29 members of the Cuesta College men’s water polo team.
Cuesta College brought in $63,992 in revenue from its men’s water polo program while paying out $52,562 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $11,430 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The Cuesta College women’s water polo team is made up of 15 members who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the Cuesta College women’s water polo program brought home $38,115 in revenue and paid out $32,615 in total expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $5,500 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The 13-member men’s wrestling team at Cuesta College is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
The Cuesta College wrestling program paid out $43,973 in expenses while making $56,893 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $12,920 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
In case you’re wondering why certain sports that Cuesta College offers aren’t listed above, it’s because we have no data on those sports.
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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