Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Buena Vista University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Buena Vista University 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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| 429 | University of Mobile Mobile, AL | $49,451 | $56,131 | #252 | $26,785 |
| 430 | Albion College Albion, MI | $49,451 | $52,140 | #381 | $30,314 |
| 431 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO | $49,348 | $46,150 | #543 | $31,253 |
| 432 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | $49,281 | $51,838 | #391 | $38,356 |
| 433 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $49,270 | $55,926 | #260 | $27,788 |
| 434 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY | $49,241 | $46,867 | #533 | $26,253 |
| 435 | Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | $49,132 | $52,245 | #378 | — |
Other Majors at Buena Vista University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $63,950 | $52,226 | #409 of 452 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $63,832 | — | #57 of 476 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $63,454 | $53,280 | #648 of 796 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $58,540 | $49,099 | #41 of 67 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $58,440 | $47,385 | #850 of 1176 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $56,329 | — | #175 of 187 |
| Marketing | $55,330 | $42,972 | #456 of 516 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $53,736 | $37,641 | #370 of 660 |
| Education | $50,997 | — | #30 of 71 |
| Business/Commerce | — | $48,810 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $48,048 | $44,551 | #252 of 345 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $45,573 | $42,834 | #464 of 680 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $45,185 | $37,138 | #184 of 207 |
| Psychology | $44,755 | $35,559 | #812 of 1027 |
| Biology | — | $30,682 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Buena Vista University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,356 one year after graduating and $49,281 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Buena Vista University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Buena Vista University ranks #432 by median pay four years after graduation, and #391 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Buena Vista University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.