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Kinesiology & exercise science at Washington State University

Washington State University graduates about 85 kinesiology majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 81st of 604 schools we score for kinesiology, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $76 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

79/100Strong#81 of 604 for kinesiology →
Graduates a year851% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$76Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school

Around Washington State University

They have a much bigger, even more impressive one now. I'm not much of a sports
Old press box at WSU stadium (3938872582)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Has been rung for Cougar Football victories.
I'm tapping the victory bell now located at WSU Alumni Center (36249904973)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
01-02-14: snow
01-02-14, snow - panoramioPhoto: David Dugan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Near Vet School
Near Vet School (10621244283)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where kinesiology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: WSU Health & Wellness Services, Bohler Athletic Complex, Transportation Services, Outdoor Recreation Center, Allen Center for Global Animal Health, Student Recreation Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 181 · Academic 79 · Dorm 26 · Athletics 14 · Library 3 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the kinesiology ranking

  1. Merrimack College 80
  2. Howard University 80
  3. High Point University 80
  4. University of Tulsa 80
  5. University of Houston 79
  6. Denison University 79
  7. California State University–East Bay 79
  8. St. Olaf College 79

Other strong majors at Washington State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington State University 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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