Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 200 graduates a year
West Virginia University graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 5% 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 West Virginia 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 173 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $57,506 | $54,931 | #288 | $32,860 |
| 174 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $57,451 | $57,789 | #207 | $29,860 |
| 175 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $57,451 | $57,789 | #208 | $29,860 |
| 176 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $57,359 | $67,859 | #52 | $30,145 |
| 177 | Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN | $57,357 | $54,788 | #293 | $32,388 |
| 178 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $57,341 | $58,299 | #197 | $37,005 |
| 179 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR | $57,299 | $57,637 | #214 | $35,222 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do West Virginia University sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,145 one year after graduating and $57,359 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does West Virginia University rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, West Virginia University ranks #176 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at West Virginia University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,916.
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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.