Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year
Bethel University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Bethel 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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| 32 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $68,866 | $73,490 | #23 | $24,138 |
| 33 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $68,675 | $73,676 | #22 | $35,873 |
| 34 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $68,219 | $64,930 | #78 | $34,821 |
| 35 | Bethel University Saint Paul, MN | $68,202 | $65,147 | #75 | $31,919 |
| 36 | Elon University Elon, NC | $68,178 | $73,165 | #24 | $21,440 |
| 37 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND | $68,088 | $70,541 | #32 | — |
| 38 | Pace University New York, NY | $67,866 | $64,594 | #84 | — |
Other Majors at Bethel University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | $101,195 | $76,000 | #3 of 187 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $97,008 | $73,942 | #135 of 459 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $87,511 | $75,371 | #438 of 966 |
| Physics | $85,657 | — | #36 of 107 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $85,036 | $65,587 | #178 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $77,059 | $55,704 | #191 of 1176 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $60,919 | — | #168 of 253 |
| Biology | $58,005 | $37,924 | #419 of 841 |
| Psychology | $55,370 | $31,060 | #235 of 1027 |
| Social Work | $54,448 | $45,259 | #145 of 420 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $53,868 | $40,019 | #337 of 660 |
| Social Sciences | $52,907 | — | #42 of 87 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $51,866 | $43,639 | #151 of 345 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $47,556 | $45,361 | #359 of 680 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Bethel University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,919 one year after graduating and $68,202 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Bethel University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Bethel University ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #75 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Bethel University worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.
← All data for Bethel 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.