Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 183 graduates a year
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness earn 37% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Wisconsin-Madison 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 | — |
| 11 | Simmons University Boston, MA | $76,569 | $67,427 | #55 | $48,876 |
| 12 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $76,478 | $76,020 | #14 | $26,555 |
| 13 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $75,108 | $68,343 | #46 | — |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $74,963 | $78,003 | #11 | $29,866 |
| 15 | Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA | $74,429 | $75,695 | #15 | $39,243 |
| 16 | University of Mississippi University, MS | $73,870 | $89,627 | #2 | $22,239 |
| 17 | Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA | $73,633 | $74,885 | #18 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Wisconsin-Madison sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,866 one year after graduating and $74,963 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Wisconsin-Madison rank for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness?
Among 610 colleges reporting earnings for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness at University of Wisconsin-Madison worth it?
Its graduates earn 37% more than the national median for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness ($54,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.
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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.