Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 201 graduates a year
University of Kansas graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Kansas 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 81 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $63,269 | $60,435 | #144 | $33,055 |
| 82 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $63,065 | $57,426 | #219 | $35,955 |
| 83 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $62,888 | $63,939 | #91 | $37,044 |
| 84 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $62,876 | $65,275 | #73 | $33,891 |
| 85 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $62,838 | $63,888 | #92 | $45,519 |
| 86 | National University San Diego, CA | $62,748 | $57,097 | #232 | — |
| 87 | Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | $62,645 | $63,692 | #95 | $27,898 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Kansas sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,891 one year after graduating and $62,876 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Kansas rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, University of Kansas ranks #84 by median pay four years after graduation, and #73 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at University of Kansas worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.