Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Roanoke College
Salem, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year
Roanoke College graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Roanoke 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 | — |
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| 58 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $66,244 | $65,084 | #76 | $31,538 |
| 59 | Adelphi University Garden City, NY | $66,003 | $62,821 | #109 | $25,041 |
| 60 | University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | $65,831 | $68,203 | #49 | — |
| 61 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | $65,112 | $59,290 | #169 | $27,304 |
| 62 | Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | $65,100 | $59,237 | #174 | $34,388 |
| 63 | John Carroll University University Heights, OH | $65,098 | $69,469 | #35 | $27,971 |
| 64 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $64,665 | $56,944 | #235 | $37,703 |
Other Majors at Roanoke College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | $76,198 | $36,220 | #18 of 660 |
| Political Science and Government | $71,604 | — | #108 of 565 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $69,323 | $45,557 | #396 of 1176 |
| Sociology | $59,580 | $38,983 | #89 of 462 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $58,040 | — | #211 of 660 |
| Biology | $55,246 | $37,458 | #520 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $54,957 | $39,588 | #135 of 265 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $50,074 | — | #32 of 63 |
| Psychology | $49,018 | $32,550 | #602 of 1027 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $43,974 | $19,925 | #83 of 137 |
| History | $41,210 | $25,940 | #430 of 459 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Roanoke College sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,304 one year after graduating and $65,112 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Roanoke College rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Roanoke College ranks #61 by median pay four years after graduation, and #169 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Roanoke College worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% more 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.