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Towson University women's golf tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $268,471 – or $33,559 per athlete – in 2016, followed by University of Maryland-College Park ($189,104) and Stevenson University ($43,755), according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education compiles athletics data annually from more than 2,000 schools receiving federal financial aid.
In Maryland, five colleges have women's golf programs. In all, they grossed more than $556,752 in 2016.
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Maryland Women's Golf Programs by Revenue
| School | Division | Total Undergraduates | Women's Golf Team | Women's Golf Revenue | Revenue per athlete |
| Towson University | NCAA Division I-FCS | 16,827 | 8 | $268,471 | $33,559 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | NCAA Division I-FBS | 26,174 | 8 | $189,104 | $23,638 |
| Stevenson University | NCAA Division III with football | 3,065 | 8 | $43,755 | $5,469 |
| McDaniel College | NCAA Division III with football | 1,523 | 6 | $38,062 | $6,344 |
| Hood College | NCAA Division III without football | 1,086 | 6 | $17,360 | $2,893 |
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