Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Alvernia University
Reading, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Alvernia University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Alvernia 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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| 154 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $58,297 | $62,212 | #118 | $30,661 |
| 155 | West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV | $58,239 | $68,900 | #37 | $24,526 |
| 156 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | $58,233 | $60,594 | #141 | $30,993 |
| 157 | Alvernia University Reading, PA | $58,231 | $59,221 | #175 | $41,508 |
| 158 | Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN | $58,231 | $63,611 | #97 | $26,830 |
| 159 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $58,179 | $61,924 | #119 | $36,002 |
| 160 | Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | $58,061 | $62,308 | #114 | — |
Other Majors at Alvernia University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $94,679 | $77,394 | #212 of 966 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $75,705 | $52,742 | #222 of 1176 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $67,562 | $53,428 | #534 of 796 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $58,810 | $39,940 | #175 of 660 |
| Social Work | $56,243 | — | #105 of 420 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $56,203 | $42,607 | #89 of 156 |
| Psychology | $52,044 | — | #394 of 1027 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $48,809 | $41,115 | #34 of 50 |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $48,649 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Alvernia University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,508 one year after graduating and $58,231 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Alvernia University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Alvernia University ranks #157 by median pay four years after graduation, and #175 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Alvernia University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
← All data for Alvernia 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.