Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$26,682
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,678
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#552 of 610
Rank by pay
#506 of 610
Rank, wage-adjusted
$31,000
Median federal debt

North Carolina Central University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.

How North Carolina Central 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.

#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—
…
549Adams State University Alamosa, CO$44,701$41,804#588$30,045
550Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH$44,701$47,703#518—
551Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC$44,678$47,946#505$29,678
552North Carolina Central University Durham, NC$44,678$47,946#506$26,682
553University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC$44,669$47,936#508$25,623
554Glenville State University Glenville, WV$44,474$52,615#369$25,138
555Bryan College-Dayton Dayton, TN$44,431$48,536#485$27,342

Other Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Credentials at North Carolina Central University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$41,694—$49,394

Other Majors at North Carolina Central University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,760$76,142#353 of 966
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$88,454$62,022#19 of 29
Computer and Information Sciences$88,053$74,597#209 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$78,048$48,489#294 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,999$35,819#963 of 1176
Biology$54,192$30,423#554 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,794$46,773#126 of 680
Social Work$49,856$30,615#273 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,443$33,829#536 of 660
History$48,047—#297 of 459
Political Science and Government$47,317$24,948#544 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,124—#274 of 345
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$46,136$31,586#25 of 49
Psychology$44,053$29,400#835 of 1027
Social Sciences$43,859$35,978#73 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$43,230$25,750#595 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$42,426$28,863#48 of 55
Hospitality Administration/Management$42,085$27,752#132 of 137
Fine and Studio Arts$42,067$21,980#198 of 423
Public Health—$38,198—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$28,522—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina Central University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,682 one year after graduating and $44,678 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina Central University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?

Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, North Carolina Central University ranks #552 by median pay four years after graduation, and #506 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at North Carolina Central University worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,000.

← All data for North Carolina Central 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.