Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
Fairmont State University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Fairmont 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 442 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO | $48,991 | $52,529 | #371 | $35,314 |
| 443 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $48,986 | $50,751 | #418 | $36,646 |
| 444 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | $48,861 | $59,284 | #172 | $30,193 |
| 445 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | $48,858 | $57,802 | #206 | $30,833 |
| 446 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $48,836 | $50,555 | #424 | $27,490 |
| 447 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI | $48,783 | $44,387 | #566 | $24,815 |
| 448 | Bethel University Mckenzie, TN | $48,730 | $53,232 | #349 | $31,638 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Fairmont State University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,833 one year after graduating and $48,858 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Fairmont State University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Fairmont State University ranks #445 by median pay four years after graduation, and #206 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Fairmont State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,240.
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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.