Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Defiance College
Defiance, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Defiance College graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Defiance 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 592 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO | $40,636 | $38,003 | #605 | $21,038 |
| 593 | Belmont University Nashville, TN | $40,606 | $44,358 | #567 | $32,464 |
| 594 | University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH | $40,469 | $43,186 | #581 | — |
| 595 | Defiance College Defiance, OH | $39,980 | $42,665 | #585 | $30,147 |
| 596 | Bethany College Lindsborg, KS | $39,643 | $41,156 | #592 | $28,881 |
| 597 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | $39,567 | $40,960 | #596 | $26,158 |
| 598 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $39,243 | $45,427 | #556 | $25,262 |
Other Majors at Defiance College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $54,633 | — | #332 of 660 |
| Social Work | $50,745 | — | #233 of 420 |
| Business/Commerce | $46,536 | — | #263 of 271 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $39,194 | $25,798 | #649 of 680 |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $29,443 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Defiance College sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,147 one year after graduating and $39,980 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Defiance College rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Defiance College ranks #595 by median pay four years after graduation, and #585 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Defiance College worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% less 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.