Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year
South Dakota State University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How South Dakota 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 197 | Texas Southern University Houston, TX | $56,482 | $57,426 | #220 | $32,409 |
| 198 | State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY | $56,466 | $53,744 | #329 | $28,289 |
| 199 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $56,413 | $65,302 | #72 | $31,956 |
| 200 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $56,400 | $60,709 | #138 | $41,019 |
| 201 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD | $56,399 | $49,497 | #454 | — |
| 202 | Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX | $56,391 | $57,333 | #225 | $30,607 |
| 203 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO | $56,323 | $60,390 | #146 | $32,480 |
Other Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Credentials at South Dakota State University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $42,170 | — | — |
Other Majors at South Dakota State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do South Dakota State University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,019 one year after graduating and $56,400 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does South Dakota State University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, South Dakota State University ranks #200 by median pay four years after graduation, and #138 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at South Dakota State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,068.
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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.