Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 80 graduates a year
California State University-Bakersfield graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How California State University-Bakersfield Compares for Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
All 610 colleges reporting sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University Houston, TX | $87,404 | $88,864 | #3 | $51,110 |
| 2 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $87,254 | $90,326 | #1 | $37,974 |
| 3 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $81,110 | $73,858 | #21 | $27,810 |
| 4 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $79,700 | $81,056 | #7 | — |
| 5 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $79,599 | $85,421 | #4 | $21,192 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $79,411 | $83,730 | #5 | $43,506 |
| 7 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $78,264 | $74,491 | #19 | — |
| 8 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $77,835 | $68,315 | #47 | $39,333 |
| 9 | Carroll University Waukesha, WI | $77,095 | $80,221 | #9 | $33,333 |
| 10 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $77,066 | $82,631 | #6 | — |
| … | |||||
| 297 | Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC | $53,609 | $57,530 | #216 | $22,695 |
| 298 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | $53,597 | $63,160 | #102 | $31,385 |
| 299 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $53,576 | $52,638 | #368 | $28,315 |
| 300 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $53,553 | $48,730 | #478 | — |
| 301 | Nichols College Dudley, MA | $53,531 | $47,140 | #527 | $32,564 |
| 302 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $53,496 | $60,574 | #142 | $33,241 |
| 303 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | $53,484 | $57,570 | #215 | $40,123 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Bakersfield sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn $53,553 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Bakersfield rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, California State University-Bakersfield ranks #300 by median pay four years after graduation, and #478 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at California State University-Bakersfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.