In fiscal year 2025, Washington State University (WSU)'s Men's Basketball program reported $2.9M in revenue and $4.4M in expenses, for a net deficit of $1.5M. The program generated $2.9M in total revenue, led by Contributions at $1.2M. Among the 78 FBS programs reporting Men's Basketball data, Washington State University ranks 54th overall in total expenses (12th of 36 Group of Five programs) — below the FBS average of $10.2M. Washington State University competes in the Pac-12; financial data is available from FY2017 through FY2025.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,163,632 |
| Ticket Sales | $944,070 |
| Media Rights | $225,000 |
| NCAA Distributions | $222,484 |
| Sports Camp Revenues | $96,505 |
| Other Operating Revenue | $84,899 |
| In-Kind | $70,000 |
| Athletics Restricted Endowment and Investments Income | $39,131 |
| Guarantees | $15,000 |
| Program, Novelty, Parking and Concession Sales | $9,625 |
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Coaching Salaries, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $1,307,637 |
| Team Travel | $735,834 |
| Athletic Student Aid | $556,543 |
| Guarantees | $379,000 |
| Game Expenses | $352,507 |
| Other Operating Expenses | $343,314 |
| Support Staff/Administrative Compensation, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $210,819 |
| Recruiting | $178,457 |
| Student-Athlete Meals (non-travel) | $110,215 |
| Sports Equipment, Uniforms and Supplies | $109,308 |
| Sports Camp Expenses | $60,015 |
| Direct Overhead and Administrative Expenses | $12,539 |
| Enhanced Educational Benefits (Alston or other) | $12,075 |
| Medical Expenses and Insurance | $7,657 |
| Memberships and Dues | $4,593 |
| Fund Raising, Marketing and Promotion | $1,289 |
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2,870,346 | $4,381,802 | -$1.5M |
| FY2024 | $6,046,181 | $5,425,331 | +$621K |
| FY2023 | $7,091,138 | $6,086,355 | +$1.0M |
| FY2022 | $5,024,621 | $5,845,310 | -$821K |
| FY2021 | $3,827,007 | $5,803,658 | -$2.0M |
| FY2020 | $4,497,831 | $6,778,055 | -$2.3M |
The men's basketball program generated $2.9 million in revenue in FY2025, with contributions leading the way at $1.2 million, while $4.4 million in expenses — headlined by $1.3 million in coaching salaries and benefits — produced a $1.5 million deficit. At $4.4 million, total program spending ranked 54th among 78 FBS schools and sat well below the FBS average of $10.2 million. Expenses have declined sharply over recent years, falling from a high of $6.8 million in FY2020 to their current level, representing a drop of more than one-third over that
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