Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Offered at 1,951 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 189 | $27,894 | $41,188 | $10,125 |
| Associate | 335 | $33,255 | $44,722 | $11,036 |
| Bachelor's | 927 | $37,407 | $57,313 | $24,500 |
| Master's | 395 | $50,978 | $63,930 | — |
| Doctoral | 52 | — | — | — |
| Professional | 2 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 51 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $27,894, versus $37,407 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | IN | $40,182 | $61,681 | $22,500 |
| 2 | University of Iowa | IA | $44,391 | $56,074 | — |
| 3 | Cabrillo College | CA | — | $47,808 | — |
| 4 | Colorado Mesa University | CO | — | $43,258 | — |
| 5 | Advanced Training Institute | NV | — | $41,791 | $8,444 |
| 6 | Focus Personal Training Institute | NY | $23,818 | $40,585 | $6,333 |
| 7 | Bryan University | MO | — | $38,069 | — |
| 8 | National Personal Training Institute | FL | $27,894 | $33,598 | $6,333 |
| 9 | National Personal Training Institute-Tampa | FL | $27,894 | $33,598 | $6,333 |
| 10 | Southern California Health Institute | CA | $28,217 | $31,931 | $9,500 |
| 11 | NUC University | PR | $16,375 | — | $10,750 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skyline College | CA | — | $68,061 | — |
| 2 | Praxis Institute | FL | — | $64,646 | — |
| 3 | UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey | NJ | — | $54,935 | — |
| 4 | Monroe Community College | NY | — | $54,327 | — |
| 5 | Jefferson Community College | NY | — | $53,737 | — |
| 6 | Hudson Valley Community College | NY | — | $52,757 | — |
| 7 | Northampton County Area Community College | PA | — | $50,982 | — |
| 8 | Modesto Junior College | CA | — | $49,444 | — |
| 9 | Columbus State Community College | OH | $36,376 | $48,732 | $11,073 |
| 10 | San Diego Mesa College | CA | — | $48,637 | — |
| 11 | SUNY Broome Community College | NY | — | $48,199 | $14,250 |
| 12 | Bryan University | AZ | $36,002 | $47,615 | $23,000 |
| 13 | Del Mar College | TX | — | $47,133 | — |
| 14 | Riverside City College | CA | — | $46,681 | $8,152 |
| 15 | El Camino Community College District | CA | — | $46,609 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University | GA | $40,920 | $94,407 | $12,000 |
| 2 | University of Delaware | DE | $40,073 | $83,679 | $23,250 |
| 3 | Southern Methodist University | TX | $53,477 | $83,115 | $19,500 |
| 4 | San Jose State University | CA | — | $82,596 | $13,250 |
| 5 | Saint Louis University | MO | — | $82,115 | $24,580 |
| 6 | Bethel University | MN | — | $81,512 | $27,000 |
| 7 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | $47,830 | $80,823 | $23,250 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $38,494 | $80,188 | $19,500 |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $47,967 | $79,914 | $21,516 |
| 10 | Simmons University | MA | — | $79,566 | $27,000 |
| 11 | High Point University | NC | $41,460 | $79,333 | $23,200 |
| 12 | Adelphi University | NY | $31,168 | $78,965 | $26,000 |
| 13 | Wake Forest University | NC | $39,950 | $77,814 | $19,500 |
| 14 | University of Connecticut | CT | $44,031 | $76,927 | $22,296 |
| 15 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | CT | $44,031 | $76,927 | $22,296 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $88,778 | $123,200 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Brooklyn College | NY | $85,884 | $95,853 | — |
| 3 | Southern Methodist University | TX | $60,977 | $91,680 | — |
| 4 | Georgetown University | DC | $62,842 | $87,554 | — |
| 5 | Fresno Pacific University | CA | $85,754 | — | — |
| 6 | Northwestern University | IL | $62,341 | $84,348 | — |
| 7 | Drexel University | PA | — | $83,449 | — |
| 8 | University of San Francisco | CA | $62,719 | $83,155 | — |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | $57,545 | $82,263 | — |
| 10 | University of Central Florida | FL | $44,358 | $81,901 | — |
| 11 | University of Wyoming | WY | — | $81,356 | — |
| 12 | Plymouth State University | NH | $72,754 | $81,270 | — |
| 13 | University of South Florida | FL | $52,227 | $81,213 | — |
| 14 | Kennesaw State University | GA | — | $80,932 | — |
| 15 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $59,426 | $80,040 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concordia University-Chicago | IL | $83,542 | — | — |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | NC | — | $71,425 | — |
| 3 | University of Western States | OR | $64,140 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri State University-Springfield | MO | $46,295 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness reports median earnings of $37,407. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
