Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Lander University
Greenwood, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Lander University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lander 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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| 568 | Winston-Salem State University Winston-salem, NC | $43,313 | $46,481 | #539 | $26,467 |
| 569 | University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC | $43,178 | $47,878 | #511 | $25,467 |
| 570 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $43,119 | $44,867 | #561 | $34,503 |
| 571 | Lander University Greenwood, SC | $43,098 | $47,789 | #514 | $27,155 |
| 572 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $42,978 | $46,121 | #544 | $26,498 |
| 573 | Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY | $42,948 | $48,630 | #483 | — |
| 574 | Friends University Wichita, KS | $42,940 | $44,579 | #565 | $24,870 |
Other Majors at Lander University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $75,458 | $78,485 | #875 of 966 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | $59,232 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,512 | $37,208 | #1035 of 1176 |
| Biology | $51,767 | $32,422 | #632 of 841 |
| Political Science and Government | $50,079 | — | #517 of 565 |
| Sociology | $44,287 | $31,243 | #393 of 462 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $43,637 | $39,601 | #552 of 680 |
| History | $41,783 | $36,613 | #424 of 459 |
| Psychology | $41,110 | $26,626 | #944 of 1027 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $40,202 | $21,605 | #248 of 423 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $39,428 | $25,204 | #453 of 476 |
| English Language and Literature | $36,568 | — | #548 of 576 |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $25,271 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lander University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,155 one year after graduating and $43,098 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lander University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Lander University ranks #571 by median pay four years after graduation, and #514 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Lander University worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,997.
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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.