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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 2,898 Kinesiology and Exercise Science degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, women make up 50% percent and men make up 50% percent of the area of study. Did you know that Texas has more students graduating with a degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science than any other state in the US? In fact, Texas granted 499 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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Careers

The highest paying job for Kinesiology and Exercise Science majors is Exercise Physiologists. But, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for specific careers. A career that is in high need that a degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science can prepare you for is Exercise Physiologists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Kinesiology and Exercise Science majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Kinesiology and Exercise Science majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
2,898
Female Students
1,455 (50%)
Male Students
1,443 (49%)
White (1,673, 58%)
Hispanic or Latino (420, 14%)
Black or African American (345, 12%)
U.S. Nonresident (163, 6%)
Two or more races (111, 4%)
Asian (86, 3%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (84, 3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (9, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (7, <1%)

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