Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$25,262
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,243
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#598 of 610
Rank by pay
#556 of 610
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,668
Median federal debt

University of New Orleans graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 28% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Orleans 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—
…
595Defiance College Defiance, OH$39,980$42,665#585$30,147
596Bethany College Lindsborg, KS$39,643$41,156#592$28,881
597Morehouse College Atlanta, GA$39,567$40,960#596$26,158
598University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA$39,243$45,427#556$25,262
599Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL$39,203$41,727#590$29,600
600The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN$39,192$42,813#584$28,069
601Sterling College Sterling, KS$38,771$40,251#601$30,086

Other Majors at University of New Orleans by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$99,548$69,204#174 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,630$78,215#173 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$91,435$68,968#149 of 318
Civil Engineering$80,704$65,119#187 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$59,301$41,540#729 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,058$38,299#933 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$54,153$34,989#444 of 452
Biology$52,671$33,784#605 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,652$47,905#179 of 680
Marketing$51,474$32,624#487 of 516
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,023$33,645#164 of 207
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$48,987—#129 of 138
History$46,315—#341 of 459
English Language and Literature$40,424$20,265#494 of 576
Hospitality Administration/Management$39,391$27,878#136 of 137
Psychology$37,747$21,243#1009 of 1027
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$28,807$21,504#250 of 255
Fine and Studio Arts$26,737—#420 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Orleans sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,262 one year after graduating and $39,243 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of New Orleans rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?

Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, University of New Orleans ranks #598 by median pay four years after graduation, and #556 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at University of New Orleans worth it?

Its graduates earn 28% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,668.

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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.