Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$33,449
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,463
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#486 of 610
Rank by pay
#463 of 610
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

Wichita State University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wichita 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Rice University Houston, TX$87,404$88,864#3$51,110
2Emory University Atlanta, GA$87,254$90,326#1$37,974
3University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$81,110$73,858#21$27,810
4University of Scranton Scranton, PA$79,700$81,056#7—
5Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$79,599$85,421#4$21,192
6University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,411$83,730#5$43,506
7Manhattan College Riverdale, NY$78,264$74,491#19—
8Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$77,835$68,315#47$39,333
9Carroll University Waukesha, WI$77,095$80,221#9$33,333
10Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO$77,066$82,631#6—
…
483Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$47,613$50,202#432$22,113
484Marshall University Huntington, WV$47,581$56,291#243$20,682
485Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$47,468$48,275#492$32,632
486Wichita State University Wichita, KS$47,463$49,274#463$33,449
487Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL$47,435$46,605#534$28,990
488Randolph College Lynchburg, VA$47,416$43,177#583—
489Malone University Canton, OH$47,256$50,429#425$31,005

Other Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Credentials at Wichita State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$36,098$58,288$24,877

Other Majors at Wichita State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$97,335$64,699#187 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,738$77,435#185 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$89,074$68,018#212 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$83,057$61,526#59 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$81,265$64,287#281 of 459
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,103$52,066#21 of 34
Computer Engineering$76,203$66,207#188 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,784$63,301#866 of 966
Business/Managerial Economics$73,166—#58 of 84
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$72,936$51,636#116 of 118
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,711$60,287#67 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$69,696$59,448#492 of 796
Chemistry$67,475$43,740#96 of 209
Management Information Systems and Services$67,413—#142 of 166
International Business$65,366$38,801#87 of 115
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,060$49,302#407 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,852$44,884#636 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$63,150$48,817#138 of 187
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,982$56,798#64 of 76
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,960—#35 of 67
Biology$56,959$34,271#454 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,638$21,429#153 of 215
Political Science and Government$54,874$30,121#438 of 565
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$52,833$32,125#56 of 64
Marketing$52,709$39,512#481 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,728$47,121#157 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,305$38,102#459 of 660
Curriculum and Instruction$51,036——
Communication and Media Studies$50,773$35,035#423 of 660
Social Work$49,670$38,256#286 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wichita State University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,449 one year after graduating and $47,463 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wichita State University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?

Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Wichita State University ranks #486 by median pay four years after graduation, and #463 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Wichita State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for Wichita State University · Methodology

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.