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About Kinesiology and Exercise Science

A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation.

Of the 14 Kinesiology and Exercise Science degrees granted each year at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level, women make up 29% percent and men make up 71% percent of the area of study. Did you know that Missouri has more students graduating with a degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science than any other state in the US? In fact, Missouri granted 8 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science is $39,100.

Popularity of Kinesiology and Exercise Science Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Kinesiology and Exercise Science degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Student Demographics

Total Students
14
Female Students
4 (28%)
Male Students
10 (71%)
White (8, 57%)
Hispanic or Latino (3, 21%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 14%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 7%)
Asian (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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