Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at California State University-Chico
Chico, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 180 graduates a year
California State University-Chico graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Chico 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 317 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | $52,999 | $53,884 | #326 | $36,117 |
| 318 | Lakeland University Plymouth, WI | $52,998 | $55,147 | #283 | $41,427 |
| 319 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $52,984 | $53,885 | #325 | $31,311 |
| 320 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $52,978 | $48,207 | #495 | $28,236 |
| 321 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | $52,880 | $55,623 | #268 | — |
| 322 | Wingate University Wingate, NC | $52,822 | $56,686 | #239 | $28,551 |
| 323 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $52,818 | $56,365 | #242 | $31,919 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Chico sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,236 one year after graduating and $52,978 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Chico rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, California State University-Chico ranks #320 by median pay four years after graduation, and #495 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at California State University-Chico worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.