Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Alma College
Alma, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Alma College graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Alma 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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| 71 | University of Evansville Evansville, IN | $63,830 | $68,478 | #44 | $34,809 |
| 72 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $63,714 | $64,798 | #83 | $29,322 |
| 73 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $63,672 | $57,979 | #202 | $34,890 |
| 74 | Alma College Alma, MI | $63,641 | $67,102 | #56 | $25,445 |
| 75 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH | $63,592 | $67,862 | #51 | $38,011 |
| 76 | University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | $63,485 | $71,279 | #28 | — |
| 77 | University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | $63,466 | $68,315 | #48 | $34,839 |
Other Majors at Alma College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $80,386 | $78,690 | #703 of 966 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $77,001 | — | #314 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,287 | $39,300 | #889 of 1176 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $53,947 | — | #335 of 660 |
| Marketing | $53,871 | — | #469 of 516 |
| Psychology | $52,280 | — | #387 of 1027 |
| English Language and Literature | $48,445 | $24,280 | #299 of 576 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $44,458 | $45,983 | #510 of 680 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Alma College sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,445 one year after graduating and $63,641 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Alma College rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Alma College ranks #74 by median pay four years after graduation, and #56 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Alma College worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% 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.