Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Mississippi College
Clinton, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
Mississippi College graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi 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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| 441 | Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA | $49,002 | $51,544 | #405 | — |
| 442 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO | $48,991 | $52,529 | #371 | $35,314 |
| 443 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $48,986 | $50,751 | #418 | $36,646 |
| 444 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | $48,861 | $59,284 | #172 | $30,193 |
| 445 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | $48,858 | $57,802 | #206 | $30,833 |
| 446 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $48,836 | $50,555 | #424 | $27,490 |
| 447 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI | $48,783 | $44,387 | #566 | $24,815 |
Other Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Credentials at Mississippi College
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | — | $53,308 | — |
Other Majors at Mississippi College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,374 | $69,572 | #833 of 966 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $63,885 | — | #639 of 796 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $55,832 | $37,324 | #298 of 660 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,789 | $43,299 | #1023 of 1176 |
| Social Work | $51,605 | — | #214 of 420 |
| Biology | $49,370 | $17,342 | #708 of 841 |
| Marketing | $46,780 | $42,245 | #504 of 516 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,779 | $36,949 | #567 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $44,329 | $39,558 | #313 of 345 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,673 | $37,051 | #583 of 680 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $40,506 | — | #30 of 45 |
| Psychology | $39,933 | $23,683 | #967 of 1027 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,178 | $32,020 | #275 of 299 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi College sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,193 one year after graduating and $48,861 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi College rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Mississippi College ranks #444 by median pay four years after graduation, and #172 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Mississippi College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.
← All data for Mississippi College · 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.