The subjects of this study were the track and field athletes who participated in the 26th National Intercollegiate Game. The work value inventory was mailed to each athlete. After calculating the valid returned inventories rate was 52.13%.After statistical analysis the results were as follows. 1)The best three average score of the work value were the supervisory relation, the assoriates and the achievement. 2) There were no significant difference between the intrinsic work value and the extrinsic work value possessed by the college athletes. 3) The work value, the intrinsic work value and extrinsic work value were significantly different among female and male, and competitive experience. However, the work Value Possessed by Athletes were not significantly different among different group, event categories and athletic records.