Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$34,385
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,669
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#329 of 610
Rank by pay
#309 of 610
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,541
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska at Kearney 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Rice University Houston, TX$87,404$88,864#3$51,110
2Emory University Atlanta, GA$87,254$90,326#1$37,974
3University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$81,110$73,858#21$27,810
4University of Scranton Scranton, PA$79,700$81,056#7—
5Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$79,599$85,421#4$21,192
6University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,411$83,730#5$43,506
7Manhattan College Riverdale, NY$78,264$74,491#19—
8Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$77,835$68,315#47$39,333
9Carroll University Waukesha, WI$77,095$80,221#9$33,333
10Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO$77,066$82,631#6—
…
326Keystone College La Plume, PA$52,747$53,644#335$21,026
327Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$52,746$49,328#461$34,865
328Utah Tech University Saint George, UT$52,746$49,991#442$30,912
329University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$52,669$54,436#309$34,385
330Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI$52,624$55,486#273$34,499
331St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX$52,553$53,431#343$27,978
332Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$52,482$47,790#513$29,989

Other Majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,034—#85 of 253
Biology$67,151—#146 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,684$48,861#596 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$61,988$60,771#429 of 459
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$61,941$35,726#17 of 137
Agricultural Business and Management$61,438$61,152#52 of 77
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,356$40,128#313 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$54,563$28,241#17 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,348—#176 of 215
Social Work$53,203$39,218#174 of 420
Journalism$51,659$36,703#125 of 187
Psychology$50,360$34,055#494 of 1027
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$49,584$38,009#13 of 19
Fine and Studio Arts$49,521$40,501#65 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,600$29,471#342 of 476
History$47,590$39,340#307 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,687$42,001#309 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,922$38,853#604 of 680
English Language and Literature$41,180$35,419#481 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nebraska at Kearney sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,385 one year after graduating and $52,669 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska at Kearney rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?

Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, University of Nebraska at Kearney ranks #329 by median pay four years after graduation, and #309 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at University of Nebraska at Kearney worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,541.

← All data for University of Nebraska at Kearney · 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.