Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Wayne State College
Wayne, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Wayne State College graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wayne State 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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| 474 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $47,821 | $52,239 | #379 | $25,768 |
| 475 | Long Island University Brookville, NY | $47,813 | $45,508 | #554 | $24,096 |
| 476 | Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA | $47,762 | $55,288 | #277 | — |
| 477 | Wayne State College Wayne, NE | $47,746 | $49,347 | #460 | $35,343 |
| 478 | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI | $47,737 | $49,673 | #449 | — |
| 479 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $47,736 | $43,437 | #578 | $29,929 |
| 480 | Whittier College Whittier, CA | $47,719 | $43,421 | #579 | $24,055 |
Other Majors at Wayne State College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $68,431 | $54,600 | #47 of 51 |
| Information Science/Studies | $59,871 | $49,981 | #130 of 148 |
| Biology | $58,609 | $32,538 | #390 of 841 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,178 | $43,490 | #894 of 1176 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $55,485 | $41,869 | #308 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $48,581 | $42,589 | #233 of 345 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $43,369 | $41,322 | #559 of 680 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $41,391 | $35,028 | #54 of 59 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,701 | — | #272 of 299 |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $35,833 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $29,395 | — | #171 of 172 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wayne State College sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,343 one year after graduating and $47,746 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wayne State College rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Wayne State College ranks #477 by median pay four years after graduation, and #460 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Wayne State College worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,500.
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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.