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Kinesiology & exercise science at University of Hawaii at Hilo

University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates about 42 kinesiology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 331st of 604 schools we score for kinesiology, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year427% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate61%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1200whole school

Around University of Hawaii at Hilo

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Where kinesiology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 22 · Offices 6 · Athletics 2 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the kinesiology ranking

  1. Lenoir-Rhyne University 52
  2. Maryville University of Saint Louis 52
  3. Caldwell University 52
  4. Marietta College 52
  5. Gardner-Webb University 51
  6. George Fox University 51
  7. Felician University 51
  8. Immaculata University 51

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Hawaii at Hilo 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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