Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Salem State University
Salem, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Salem State University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 6% less 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 Salem 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 361 | Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH | $51,433 | $54,887 | #291 | $35,640 |
| 362 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL | $51,429 | $58,376 | #193 | $36,579 |
| 363 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $51,386 | $58,185 | #200 | $29,632 |
| 364 | Salem State University Salem, MA | $51,362 | $45,230 | #558 | $31,755 |
| 365 | Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH | $51,304 | $54,749 | #296 | — |
| 366 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $51,275 | $55,025 | #286 | $29,482 |
| 367 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $51,273 | $52,130 | #382 | $33,921 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Salem State University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,755 one year after graduating and $51,362 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Salem State University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Salem State University ranks #364 by median pay four years after graduation, and #558 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Salem State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.