Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 235 graduates a year
Grand Valley State University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Grand Valley 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 | — |
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| 308 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $53,332 | $48,526 | #486 | $27,626 |
| 309 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $53,294 | $55,170 | #281 | $36,740 |
| 310 | University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN | $53,190 | $50,808 | #415 | $32,429 |
| 311 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $53,175 | $56,067 | #255 | $29,913 |
| 312 | LaGrange College Lagrange, GA | $53,131 | $55,001 | #287 | — |
| 313 | Troy University Troy, AL | $53,112 | $60,287 | #148 | $36,256 |
| 314 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA | $53,042 | $54,909 | #290 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Grand Valley State University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,913 one year after graduating and $53,175 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Grand Valley State University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Grand Valley State University ranks #311 by median pay four years after graduation, and #255 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Grand Valley State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.
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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.