Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Ripon College
Ripon, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Ripon College graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ripon 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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| 470 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $48,006 | $44,155 | #572 | — |
| 471 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $47,979 | $44,130 | #573 | $35,268 |
| 472 | Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN | $47,956 | $45,808 | #551 | — |
| 473 | Ripon College Ripon, WI | $47,844 | $49,784 | #446 | $29,768 |
| 474 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $47,821 | $52,239 | #379 | $25,768 |
| 475 | Long Island University Brookville, NY | $47,813 | $45,508 | #554 | $24,096 |
| 476 | Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA | $47,762 | $55,288 | #277 | — |
Other Majors at Ripon College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | $68,800 | — | #143 of 565 |
| Economics | $67,395 | — | #300 of 368 |
| Business/Commerce | $61,701 | $43,757 | #185 of 271 |
| Psychology | $50,762 | — | #477 of 1027 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $50,291 | $34,731 | #295 of 476 |
| Biology | $48,508 | $43,250 | #726 of 841 |
| English Language and Literature | $45,050 | — | #412 of 576 |
| History | $38,623 | $25,421 | #447 of 459 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ripon College sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,768 one year after graduating and $47,844 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ripon College rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, Ripon College ranks #473 by median pay four years after graduation, and #446 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at Ripon College worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less 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.