Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Simpson College
Indianola, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Simpson College 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 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Simpson 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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| 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 |
| 258 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $54,909 | $66,622 | #57 | $39,049 |
| 259 | Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO | $54,904 | $58,869 | #183 | $37,165 |
| 260 | Grand View University Des Moines, IA | $54,875 | $57,722 | #211 | $36,495 |
Other Majors at Simpson College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $93,749 | — | #161 of 459 |
| Computer Science | $91,318 | $70,950 | #234 of 349 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $76,272 | $60,717 | #327 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $69,958 | $56,812 | #378 of 1176 |
| Mathematics | $65,097 | — | #210 of 309 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,790 | — | #232 of 565 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $61,219 | $41,925 | #98 of 178 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $57,279 | $42,862 | #238 of 660 |
| Psychology | $49,966 | — | #515 of 1027 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $49,696 | $44,872 | #196 of 345 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,495 | $42,760 | #405 of 680 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $46,237 | $43,635 | #363 of 476 |
| Human Services | — | $46,184 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Simpson College sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,158 one year after graduating and $54,919 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Simpson College rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Simpson College ranks #257 by median pay four years after graduation, and #210 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Simpson College 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 $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.