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Kinesiology & exercise science at California State University–Los Angeles

California State University–Los Angeles graduates about 258 kinesiology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 296th of 604 schools we score for kinesiology, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).

Graduates a year2585% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.81× the same major nationally
Research in the field$531Ka year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school

Where kinesiology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Transportation and Parking Services, Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 11 · Arts 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the kinesiology ranking

  1. Coe College 55
  2. Rider University 55
  3. Wright State University 55
  4. Westfield State University 55
  5. The University of Findlay 55
  6. Concordia University–Wisconsin 55
  7. Grove City College 54
  8. Elizabethtown College 54

Other strong majors at California State University–Los Angeles

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Los Angeles with every school we score in kinesiology. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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