Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year
Gustavus Adolphus College graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Gustavus Adolphus 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 161 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $57,949 | $60,396 | #145 | $31,326 |
| 162 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $57,947 | $61,838 | #120 | $34,147 |
| 163 | York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | $57,918 | $58,903 | #182 | $35,739 |
| 164 | Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN | $57,870 | $55,278 | #278 | $38,796 |
| 165 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $57,819 | $58,785 | #184 | $32,429 |
| 166 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $57,771 | $60,913 | #130 | $32,850 |
| 167 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $57,764 | $65,406 | #71 | — |
Other Majors at Gustavus Adolphus College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $95,200 | $64,094 | #78 of 796 |
| Economics | $91,252 | $52,439 | #98 of 368 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $86,114 | $71,294 | #505 of 966 |
| Business/Commerce | $79,260 | $49,881 | #34 of 271 |
| Physics | $73,540 | — | #78 of 107 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $69,423 | $50,074 | #50 of 660 |
| Political Science and Government | $62,218 | $38,463 | #276 of 565 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $62,016 | — | #57 of 225 |
| Biology | $54,202 | $31,877 | #551 of 841 |
| Psychology | $53,277 | $33,174 | #338 of 1027 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $49,758 | $38,024 | #198 of 265 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $48,822 | $47,250 | #224 of 345 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $47,629 | $44,117 | #355 of 680 |
| English Language and Literature | $46,987 | $33,456 | #349 of 576 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | $28,601 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Gustavus Adolphus College sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,796 one year after graduating and $57,870 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Gustavus Adolphus College rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Gustavus Adolphus College ranks #164 by median pay four years after graduation, and #278 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Gustavus Adolphus College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% 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.