Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 250 graduates a year
Iowa State University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 10% 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 Iowa State 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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| 118 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $60,134 | $71,142 | #29 | $51,381 |
| 119 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $60,086 | $63,856 | #93 | $29,478 |
| 120 | Westminster College Fulton, MO | $60,077 | $64,415 | #86 | — |
| 121 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $60,059 | $63,175 | #101 | $36,492 |
| 122 | Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY | $60,049 | $57,154 | #229 | $23,094 |
| 123 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $60,018 | $58,967 | #181 | $34,609 |
| 124 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $59,914 | $54,518 | #305 | $26,327 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Iowa State University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,492 one year after graduating and $60,059 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Iowa State University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Iowa State University ranks #121 by median pay four years after graduation, and #101 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Iowa State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,204.
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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.