Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year
Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 8% more 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 Nebraska Wesleyan 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 140 | Tiffin University Tiffin, OH | $58,862 | $62,815 | #110 | — |
| 141 | Trine University Angola, IN | $58,816 | $63,099 | #103 | $25,812 |
| 142 | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO | $58,770 | $63,014 | #105 | $30,837 |
| 143 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE | $58,770 | $60,741 | #136 | $28,791 |
| 144 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO | $58,701 | $62,940 | #106 | $34,465 |
| 145 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA | $58,630 | $60,694 | #139 | $23,364 |
| 146 | Towson University Towson, MD | $58,624 | $51,449 | #407 | $32,101 |
Other Majors at Nebraska Wesleyan University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $93,116 | $76,333 | #240 of 966 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $75,139 | $60,923 | #351 of 796 |
| Business/Commerce | $70,281 | $49,372 | #75 of 271 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $57,937 | $41,188 | #220 of 660 |
| Biology | $54,566 | — | #541 of 841 |
| Psychology | $50,320 | $35,540 | #498 of 1027 |
| Social Work | $48,785 | $40,080 | #308 of 420 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $45,420 | $23,649 | #44 of 255 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $42,988 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Nebraska Wesleyan University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,791 one year after graduating and $58,770 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Nebraska Wesleyan University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Nebraska Wesleyan University ranks #143 by median pay four years after graduation, and #136 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Nebraska Wesleyan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% 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.