Currently, college athletes in the United States are not paid for their performance. During a survey in the United States in March 2025, over half of respondents stated that they believed student athletes should be paid for their sport. Meanwhile, just under a quarter of respondents disagreed.
Public opinion on whether colleges should pay their student athletes in the United States as of March 2025
The survey question was phrased by the source as: "Do you think student athletes should be financially compensated, in addition to a scholarship and cost of attendance stipend, for participating in either Men’s or Women’s NCAA March Madness Tournaments?"
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SHU. (March 14, 2025). Public opinion on whether colleges should pay their student athletes in the United States as of March 2025 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1018763/paying-student-athletes-opinion/
SHU. "Public opinion on whether colleges should pay their student athletes in the United States as of March 2025." Chart. March 14, 2025. Statista. Accessed May 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1018763/paying-student-athletes-opinion/
SHU. (2025). Public opinion on whether colleges should pay their student athletes in the United States as of March 2025. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1018763/paying-student-athletes-opinion/
SHU. "Public Opinion on Whether Colleges Should Pay Their Student Athletes in The United States as of March 2025." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Mar 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1018763/paying-student-athletes-opinion/
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Public opinion on whether colleges should pay their student athletes in the United States as of March 2025 [Graph], SHU, March 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1018763/paying-student-athletes-opinion/
