Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Central College
Pella, IA · Bachelor's Degree
Central College graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Central College 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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| 345 | William Woods University Fulton, MO | $51,841 | $55,584 | #270 | $24,329 |
| 346 | Northwestern College Orange City, IA | $51,829 | $54,518 | #306 | — |
| 347 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $51,828 | $55,571 | #271 | $34,638 |
| 348 | Central College Pella, IA | $51,814 | $54,502 | #307 | $35,914 |
| 349 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | $51,806 | $54,623 | #301 | $27,301 |
| 350 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $51,787 | $47,123 | #528 | $23,543 |
| 351 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $51,722 | $59,872 | #152 | $28,009 |
Other Majors at Central College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $89,838 | — | #245 of 349 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $86,868 | $58,850 | #152 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $68,021 | $55,760 | #445 of 1176 |
| Biology | $59,597 | $26,933 | #350 of 841 |
| Psychology | $56,941 | $29,923 | #171 of 1027 |
| Sociology | $51,996 | $38,034 | #236 of 462 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $51,671 | — | #398 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $50,707 | $44,000 | #215 of 680 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $30,211 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Central College sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,914 one year after graduating and $51,814 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Central College rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Central College ranks #348 by median pay four years after graduation, and #307 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Central College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% 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.