Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 1% more 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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 | — |
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| 251 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY | $55,155 | $52,496 | #372 | $31,013 |
| 252 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $55,083 | $56,003 | #258 | $35,107 |
| 253 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $55,053 | $59,062 | #178 | $35,500 |
| 254 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $55,039 | $54,075 | #324 | $29,258 |
| 255 | Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH | $55,024 | $50,683 | #422 | $30,804 |
| 256 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $54,944 | $49,995 | #441 | $29,143 |
| 257 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | $54,919 | $57,768 | #210 | $38,158 |
Other Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Credentials at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $40,152 | $56,368 | — |
Other Majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,258 one year after graduating and $55,039 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #254 by median pay four years after graduation, and #324 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,345.
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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.