Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 255 graduates a year
Appalachian State University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Appalachian State 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 | — |
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| 230 | Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI | $55,624 | $57,879 | #204 | $27,522 |
| 231 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | $55,622 | $59,871 | #153 | $34,142 |
| 232 | Post University Waterbury, CT | $55,606 | $50,063 | #438 | $29,592 |
| 233 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | $55,594 | $59,660 | #157 | $24,829 |
| 234 | William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ | $55,592 | $48,792 | #476 | $31,382 |
| 235 | MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS | $55,535 | $57,654 | #213 | — |
| 236 | Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN | $55,499 | $53,013 | #358 | $37,473 |
Other Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Credentials at Appalachian State University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $38,305 | $53,371 | $30,738 |
Other Majors at Appalachian State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Appalachian State University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,829 one year after graduating and $55,594 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Appalachian State University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Appalachian State University ranks #233 by median pay four years after graduation, and #157 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Appalachian State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,354.
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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.