Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Master's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

$43,713
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,444
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,033
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#142 of 165
Rank by pay
#124 of 165
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,000
Median federal debt

Northwest Missouri State University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwest Missouri State University Compares for Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

All 165 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$107,139$101,974#1$63,418
2CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$88,828$84,546#2$76,067
3Northwestern University Evanston, IL$82,178$80,739#7$58,537
4Georgetown University Washington, DC$81,035$71,008#26$54,668
5Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$79,407$80,758#6$52,451
6Adelphi University Garden City, NY$79,199$75,381#10$49,170
7University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$78,521$71,449#24$46,187
8Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$77,323$67,865#38$50,148
9Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$77,046$82,681#4$49,923
10University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$76,984$81,940#5$46,398
…
139Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$53,799$57,412#123$37,912
140University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$53,662$55,551#137$47,942
141Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$53,469$61,894#87—
142Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO$53,444$57,303#124$43,713
143Appalachian State University Boone, NC$53,371$57,275#126$38,305
144Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK$53,366$59,917#105$39,392
145Mississippi College Clinton, MS$53,308$64,679#69—

Other Majors at Northwest Missouri State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,811$67,026#691 of 861
Educational Administration and Supervision$63,051$48,736#340 of 453
Special Education and Teaching$50,060$44,602#270 of 280
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,246$40,607#274 of 285
Curriculum and Instruction$46,807$46,058#187 of 190
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$42,571—#302 of 302

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northwest Missouri State University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,713 one year after graduating and $53,444 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwest Missouri State University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?

Among 165 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Northwest Missouri State University ranks #142 by median pay four years after graduation, and #124 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Northwest Missouri State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($62,033), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,000.

← All data for Northwest Missouri State 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.