Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 455 graduates a year

$51,381
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,134
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#118 of 610
Rank by pay
#29 of 610
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,250
Median federal debt

American Public University System graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How American Public University System 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Rice University Houston, TX$87,404$88,864#3$51,110
2Emory University Atlanta, GA$87,254$90,326#1$37,974
3University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$81,110$73,858#21$27,810
4University of Scranton Scranton, PA$79,700$81,056#7—
5Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$79,599$85,421#4$21,192
6University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,411$83,730#5$43,506
7Manhattan College Riverdale, NY$78,264$74,491#19—
8Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$77,835$68,315#47$39,333
9Carroll University Waukesha, WI$77,095$80,221#9$33,333
10Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO$77,066$82,631#6—
…
115Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$60,377$68,365#45$42,725
116The University of Tampa Tampa, FL$60,364$64,250#89$30,554
117St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$60,265$57,360#223$27,534
118American Public University System Charles Town, WV$60,134$71,142#29$51,381
119University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$60,086$63,856#93$29,478
120Westminster College Fulton, MO$60,077$64,415#86—
121Iowa State University Ames, IA$60,059$63,175#101$36,492

Other Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Credentials at American Public University System

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$59,601$70,509$35,798

Other Majors at American Public University System by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Military Science and Operational Studies$103,706$55,351—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$94,768$85,161#211 of 966
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$89,871$48,094#11 of 61
Fire Protection$87,428$73,302#10 of 19
International/Globalization Studies$86,599$64,133#2 of 87
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$86,275$66,588#41 of 99
Political Science and Government$81,056$56,763#38 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$80,417$68,210#293 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$79,734$62,059#13 of 476
Homeland Security$77,122$62,340#6 of 33
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,722$61,687#221 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$73,845$54,697#35 of 45
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,546$57,409#38 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$65,830$54,563#29 of 67
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—$65,639—
International Relations and National Security Studies$65,510$48,142#63 of 118
Philosophy$64,098—#22 of 86
Marketing$63,469$53,578#328 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$62,358$50,688#672 of 796
Non-Professional Legal Studies$61,532$46,109#21 of 39
History$59,793$35,198#60 of 459
Public Health$59,240$47,100#93 of 215
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,618$50,260#97 of 265
Security Science and Technology$57,237$49,622#26 of 45
Psychology$54,707$39,655#264 of 1027
Sociology$54,432$47,633#179 of 462
Religion/Religious Studies$48,336—#21 of 45
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$47,294$34,347#83 of 172
Hospitality Administration/Management$46,000$37,174#119 of 137
English Language and Literature$43,415$37,602#442 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do American Public University System sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,381 one year after graduating and $60,134 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does American Public University System rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?

Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, American Public University System ranks #118 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at American Public University System worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,250.

← All data for American Public University System · 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.