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Kinesiology & exercise science at California State University–Sacramento

California State University–Sacramento graduates about 310 kinesiology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 62nd of 604 schools we score for kinesiology, a standout program at 82 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

82/100Standout#62 of 604 for kinesiology →
Graduates a year3104% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$827Ka year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school

Around California State University–Sacramento

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Where kinesiology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hornet Athletic Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dining 3 · Athletics 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the kinesiology ranking

  1. CUNY Queens College 83
  2. University of Minnesota–Duluth 83
  3. University of Central Florida 83
  4. University of Rhode Island 83
  5. University of Cincinnati 82
  6. Loyola University Chicago 82
  7. Utah State University 82
  8. University of New Hampshire 82

Other strong majors at California State University–Sacramento

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Sacramento 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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