Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness programs

CIP 3105 · Parks, Recreation & Fitness · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

683 institutions report graduate earnings for Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $54,396 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.44× and 82% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 124 of the 825 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Master's	$107,139 n=48	95% 5yr	$92,058	0.86×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
2	CUNY Brooklyn CollegeNY · Master's	$88,828 n=32	82% 1yr	–	–	Above +25%	–
3	United States Sports UniversityAL · Doctoral	$87,547 n=24	94% 5yr	$63,258	0.72×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
4	Rice UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$87,404 n=38	86% 5yr	$10,000	0.11×	Above +144%	Clears 2/2
5	Emory UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$87,254 n=53	90% 5yr	$19,500	0.22×	Above +147%	Clears 2/2
6	Northwestern UniversityIL · Master's	$82,178 n=34	96% 5yr	$38,772	0.47×	Above +20%	Below 1/2
7	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's	$81,110 n=32	100% 5yr	$22,973	0.28×	Above +113%	–
8	Georgetown UniversityDC · Master's	$81,035 n=200	93% 5yr	$55,935	0.69×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
9	University of ScrantonPA · Bachelor's	$79,700 n=36	95% 5yr	$27,000	0.34×	Above +111%	Clears 2/2
10	Wake Forest UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$79,599 n=37	92% 5yr	$22,777	0.29×	Above +132%	Clears 2/2
11	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's	$79,411 n=181	91% 5yr	$18,924	0.24×	Above +127%	Clears 2/2
12	Drexel UniversityPA · Master's	$79,407 n=25	90% 1yr	$36,171	0.46×	Above +24%	Below 1/2
13	Adelphi UniversityNY · Master's	$79,199 n=38	77% 1yr	$41,000	0.52×	Above +12%	–
14	University of San FranciscoCA · Master's	$78,521 n=108	92% 5yr	$51,250	0.65×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
15	Manhattan UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$78,264 n=20	77% 5yr	$25,250	0.32×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
16	Seton Hall UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$77,835 n=38	88% 5yr	$25,125	0.32×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
17	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Master's	$77,323 n=36	74% 1yr	$30,750	0.40×	Above +0%	–
18	Carroll UniversityWI · Bachelor's	$77,095 n=187	92% 5yr	$27,000	0.35×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
19	Saint Louis UniversityMO · Bachelor's	$77,066 n=156	95% 5yr	$26,316	0.34×	Above +115%	Clears 2/2
20	Western Carolina UniversityNC · Master's	$77,046 n=24	79% 1yr	–	–	Above +31%	–
21	University of Central FloridaFL · Master's	$76,984 n=17	100% 5yr	$26,998	0.35×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
22	University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · Doctoral	$76,973 n=30	95% 1yr	$26,694	0.35×	Above +31%	–
23	Simmons UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$76,569 n=47	100% 5yr	$26,974	0.35×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
24	University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's	$76,478 n=236	98% 5yr	$25,000	0.33×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
25	Chapman UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$75,108 n=21	–	$26,500	0.35×	Above +95%	–
26	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's	$74,963 n=65	89% 5yr	$24,000	0.32×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
27	Lebanon Valley CollegePA · Bachelor's	$74,429 n=51	–	$27,000	0.36×	Above +97%	–
28	Plymouth State UniversityNH · Master's	$73,964 n=19	90% 1yr	–	–	Above +10%	–
29	University of MississippiMS · Bachelor's	$73,870 n=53	92% 5yr	$21,516	0.29×	Above +124%	Clears 2/2
30	Northeastern UniversityMA · Master's	$73,724 n=77	89% 5yr	$37,375	0.51×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
31	Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA · Master's	$73,724 n=77	89% 5yr	$37,375	0.51×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
32	Chatham UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$73,633 n=18	–	$25,587	0.35×	Above +95%	–
33	University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's	$73,289 n=31	65% 1yr	$21,500	0.29×	Above +74%	–
34	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's	$73,289 n=31	65% 1yr	$21,500	0.29×	Above +74%	–
35	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's	$73,289 n=31	65% 1yr	$21,500	0.29×	Above +74%	–
36	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's	$73,289 n=31	65% 1yr	$21,500	0.29×	Above +74%	–
37	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's	$73,289 n=31	65% 1yr	$21,500	0.29×	Above +74%	–
38	University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's	$73,238 n=125	93% 5yr	$23,250	0.32×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
39	California State University-FresnoCA · Master's	$72,853 n=19	90% 5yr	$20,500	0.28×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
40	Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's	$72,724 n=63	83% 5yr	$20,500	0.28×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
41	California State University-Long BeachCA · Master's	$72,540 n=98	95% 5yr	$25,602	0.35×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
42	Wittenberg UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$72,289 n=43	–	$27,000	0.37×	Above +96%	–
43	California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCA · Master's	$72,162 n=28	–	$15,630	0.22×	Below -4%	–
44	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Master's	$71,951 n=21	89% 1yr	–	–	Above +23%	–
45	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's	$71,844 n=249	42%	$24,838	0.35×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
46	Concordia University-IrvineCA · Master's	$71,776 n=303	100%	$29,290	0.41×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
47	DePauw UniversityIN · Bachelor's	$71,696 n=17	100% 5yr	$27,000	0.38×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
48	University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's	$71,589 n=129	84% 5yr	$21,508	0.30×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
49	Southern Methodist UniversityTX · Master's	$71,193 n=26	–	$62,500	0.88×	Above +9%	–
50	Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's	$70,919 n=249	80%	$24,500	0.34×	Above +93%	Clears 2/2
51	Temple UniversityPA · Master's	$70,566 n=89	85% 5yr	$39,500	0.56×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
52	American Public University SystemWV · Master's	$70,509 n=141	57%	$35,798	0.51×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
53	Concordia University-NebraskaNE · Master's	$70,432 n=66	78% 1yr	$26,256	0.37×	Above +21%	–
54	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Master's	$70,383 n=96	91% 5yr	$24,412	0.35×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
55	University of South FloridaFL · Master's	$70,317 n=49	95% 5yr	$25,778	0.37×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
56	Creighton UniversityNE · Bachelor's	$69,590 n=20	100% 5yr	$26,389	0.38×	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
57	St. John's University-New YorkNY · Master's	$69,548 n=40	89% 5yr	$55,462	0.80×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
58	Gonzaga UniversityWA · Master's	$69,533 n=61	83% 5yr	$31,125	0.45×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
59	Manhattanville UniversityNY · Master's	$69,345 n=26	77% 5yr	$31,361	0.45×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
60	Central Washington UniversityWA · Master's	$69,174 n=42	97% 5yr	$23,950	0.35×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
61	William & MaryVA · Bachelor's	$68,992 n=73	92% 5yr	$20,500	0.30×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
62	University of FloridaFL · Master's	$68,986 n=80	97% 5yr	$31,447	0.46×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
63	California Baptist UniversityCA · Master's	$68,926 n=87	75% 5yr	$23,309	0.34×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
64	Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$68,913 n=337	69%	$38,107	0.55×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
65	University of ToledoOH · Bachelor's	$68,866 n=81	94%	$20,058	0.29×	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
66	Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Bachelor's	$68,675 n=307	67%	$19,400	0.28×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
67	Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$68,219 n=157	93% 5yr	$27,000	0.40×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
68	Bethel UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$68,202 n=23	82% 5yr	$23,000	0.34×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
69	Elon UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$68,178 n=70	89% 5yr	$22,750	0.33×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
70	University of MaryND · Bachelor's	$68,088 n=33	88% 5yr	$24,490	0.36×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
71	Pace UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$67,866 n=20	–	$25,000	0.37×	Above +78%	–
72	United States Sports UniversityAL · Master's	$67,850 n=42	80% 5yr	$28,488	0.42×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
73	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Master's	$67,786 n=29	90% 5yr	$30,110	0.44×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
74	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's	$67,782 n=150	67%	$19,986	0.29×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
75	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's	$67,705 n=171	93% 5yr	$21,500	0.32×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
76	Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$67,562 n=52	81% 5yr	$23,250	0.34×	Above +60%	Below 1/2
77	Saint Ambrose UniversityIA · Bachelor's	$67,548 n=85	68%	$25,474	0.38×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
78	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's	$67,399 n=220	100%	$26,940	0.40×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
79	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonPA · Bachelor's	$67,399 n=220	100%	$26,940	0.40×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
80	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaPA · Bachelor's	$67,399 n=220	100%	$26,940	0.40×	Above +79%	–
81	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksPA · Bachelor's	$67,399 n=220	100%	$26,940	0.40×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
82	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgPA · Bachelor's	$67,399 n=220	100%	$26,940	0.40×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
83	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonPA · Bachelor's	$67,399 n=220	100%	$26,940	0.40×	Above +79%	–
84	Sonoma State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$67,351 n=51	88% 5yr	$20,174	0.30×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
85	Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$67,290 n=342	53%	$24,580	0.36×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
86	University of GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$67,275 n=195	76%	$19,516	0.29×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
87	Southern Connecticut State UniversityCT · Master's	$67,232 n=18	–	–	–	Below -10%	–
88	Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSC · Bachelor's	$66,934 n=46	96% 5yr	$23,000	0.34×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
89	Rockhurst UniversityMO · Bachelor's	$66,881 n=49	97% 5yr	$25,000	0.37×	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
90	Wayne State UniversityMI · Master's	$66,774 n=58	75% 5yr	$30,750	0.46×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
91	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's	$66,580 n=135	100%	$20,730	0.31×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
92	Coastal Carolina UniversitySC · Master's	$66,494 n=20	–	–	–	Above +16%	–
93	Marian UniversityIN · Bachelor's	$66,491 n=33	85% 5yr	$27,000	0.41×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
94	St Olaf CollegeMN · Bachelor's	$66,314 n=18	80% 5yr	$25,000	0.38×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
95	Concordia University-ChicagoIL · Master's	$66,304 n=210	87% 5yr	$21,612	0.33×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
96	Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's	$66,265 n=30	83% 5yr	$21,625	0.33×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
97	Elmhurst UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$66,244 n=67	87% 5yr	$18,375	0.28×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
98	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Master's	$66,230 n=37	85% 5yr	$17,550	0.27×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
99	University of MemphisTN · Master's	$66,104 n=48	97% 5yr	$28,579	0.43×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
100	Florida Atlantic UniversityFL · Master's	$66,095 n=18	80% 5yr	$29,781	0.45×	Above +19%	Below 1/2
101	Adelphi UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$66,003 n=75	76% 5yr	$25,000	0.38×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
102	University of JamestownND · Bachelor's	$65,831 n=25	–	$27,000	0.41×	Above +60%	–
103	Belmont UniversityTN · Master's	$65,709 n=54	95% 5yr	$41,000	0.62×	Above +15%	Below 1/2
104	Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Master's	$65,493 n=38	95% 5yr	$20,500	0.31×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
105	Sul Ross State UniversityTX · Master's	$65,321 n=26	88% 1yr	$13,538	0.21×	Below +0%	–
106	Austin Peay State UniversityTN · Master's	$65,250 n=19	88% 5yr	$20,196	0.31×	Above +14%	Below 1/2
107	Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Master's	$65,164 n=22	77% 5yr	$33,250	0.51×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
108	Roanoke CollegeVA · Bachelor's	$65,112 n=62	94% 5yr	$27,000	0.41×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
109	Pepperdine UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$65,100 n=35	85% 5yr	$23,336	0.36×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
110	John Carroll UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$65,098 n=76	49% 1yr	$26,999	0.41×	Above +77%	–
111	Point Loma Nazarene UniversityCA · Master's	$64,937 n=61	75% 1yr	$28,266	0.43×	Below -14%	–
112	Texas State UniversityTX · Master's	$64,908 n=25	85% 5yr	$30,500	0.47×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
113	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Master's	$64,896 n=41	86% 5yr	$33,776	0.52×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
114	University of West FloridaFL · Master's	$64,699 n=17	–	–	–	Above +17%	–
115	University of Massachusetts-BostonMA · Bachelor's	$64,665 n=185	53%	$22,993	0.36×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
116	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Bachelor's	$64,579 n=71	50% 1yr	$15,000	0.23×	Above +68%	–
117	Schreiner UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$64,439 n=23	–	$27,000	0.42×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
118	Shenandoah UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$64,373 n=27	68% 1yr	$25,432	0.40×	Above +69%	–
119	University of UtahUT · Bachelor's	$64,356 n=154	89% 5yr	$17,663	0.27×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
120	University of Northern IowaIA · Master's	$64,309 n=24	77% 1yr	$13,250	0.21×	Above +8%	–
121	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusNJ · Master's	$64,298 n=30	83% 5yr	$20,500	0.32×	Below -17%	Below 2/2
122	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusNJ · Master's	$64,298 n=30	83% 5yr	$20,500	0.32×	Below -17%	Below 2/2
123	DeSales UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$64,161 n=19	85% 5yr	$25,246	0.39×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
124	University of MiamiFL · Master's	$64,113 n=110	75% 1yr	$62,230	0.97×	Above +15%	–
125	Utah Valley UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$63,951 n=109	65%	$13,000	0.20×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
126	University of EvansvilleIN · Bachelor's	$63,830 n=61	82% 5yr	$23,250	0.36×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
127	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Master's	$63,769 n=19	–	–	–	Below -7%	–
128	Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$63,714 n=378	90%	$25,501	0.40×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
129	George Mason UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$63,672 n=51	79% 5yr	$21,651	0.34×	Above +67%	Below 1/2
130	Alma CollegeMI · Bachelor's	$63,641 n=24	100% 5yr	$27,000	0.42×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
131	Hardin-Simmons UniversityTX · Master's	$63,632 n=28	96% 5yr	$22,459	0.35×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
132	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Master's	$63,593 n=37	95% 5yr	$30,750	0.48×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
133	University of DaytonOH · Bachelor's	$63,592 n=57	95% 5yr	$26,000	0.41×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
134	Arkansas State UniversityAR · Master's	$63,551 n=131	84% 5yr	$20,012	0.32×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
135	University of TulsaOK · Bachelor's	$63,485 n=17	–	–	–	Above +79%	–
136	University of Sioux FallsSD · Bachelor's	$63,466 n=36	93% 5yr	$23,250	0.37×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
137	The University of FindlayOH · Bachelor's	$63,397 n=28	79% 5yr	$27,000	0.43×	Above +72%	Below 1/2
138	Winona State UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$63,303 n=118	91% 5yr	$25,000	0.40×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
139	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Bachelor's	$63,286 n=288	30%	$16,500	0.26×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
140	University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Bachelor's	$63,269 n=60	89% 5yr	$22,500	0.36×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
141	State University of New York at CortlandNY · Master's	$63,148 n=60	89% 5yr	$27,333	0.43×	Below -11%	Below 2/2
142	James Madison UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$63,065 n=220	72%	$19,500	0.31×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
143	Hampton UniversityVA · Master's	$63,063 n=27	–	$34,383	0.55×	Below -11%	–
144	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's	$62,888 n=451	100%	$18,667	0.30×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
145	University of KansasKS · Bachelor's	$62,876 n=157	94% 5yr	$20,500	0.33×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
146	Southern Methodist UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$62,838 n=39	93% 5yr	$22,581	0.36×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
147	National UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$62,748 n=18	–	$30,250	0.48×	Above +63%	–
148	Texas Woman's UniversityTX · Master's	$62,733 n=33	90% 5yr	$29,525	0.47×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
149	Concordia University-Saint PaulMN · Master's	$62,713 n=82	85% 5yr	$32,175	0.51×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
150	Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH · Master's	$62,698 n=185	34%	$41,000	0.65×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
151	Abilene Christian UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$62,645 n=48	87% 5yr	$21,375	0.34×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
152	Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineTX · Bachelor's	$62,645 n=48	87% 5yr	$21,375	0.34×	Above +75%	–
153	CUNY Queens CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$62,602 n=30	73% 5yr	$7,792	0.12×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
154	East Texas A&M UniversityTX · Master's	$62,497 n=37	100% 5yr	$22,372	0.36×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
155	Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Master's	$62,418 n=27	88% 5yr	$21,883	0.35×	Above +9%	Below 1/2
156	Baylor UniversityTX · Master's	$62,389 n=32	74% 1yr	$30,674	0.49×	Below -5%	–
157	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's	$62,362 n=186	80%	$20,500	0.33×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
158	Southern Arkansas University Main CampusAR · Master's	$62,260 n=30	84% 1yr	–	–	Above +14%	–
159	East Carolina UniversityNC · Master's	$62,144 n=27	89% 5yr	$36,612	0.59×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
160	Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$62,112 n=71	92% 5yr	$19,700	0.32×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
161	Canisius UniversityNY · Master's	$62,097 n=94	95% 5yr	$30,913	0.50×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
162	Stetson UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$61,974 n=30	91% 5yr	$25,000	0.40×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
163	Bellarmine UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$61,841 n=54	83% 5yr	$25,841	0.42×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
164	Georgia Southern UniversityGA · Master's	$61,772 n=86	97% 5yr	$22,625	0.37×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
165	Saint Edward's UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$61,741 n=42	87% 5yr	$21,125	0.34×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
166	University of IowaIA · Bachelor's	$61,732 n=532	62%	$22,250	0.36×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
167	Boise State UniversityID · Master's	$61,718 n=35	69% 1yr	$18,000	0.29×	Above +16%	–
168	Ohio Dominican UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$61,628 n=39	85% 5yr	$27,000	0.44×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
169	Ball State UniversityIN · Master's	$61,569 n=19	75% 1yr	–	–	Above +6%	–
170	University of IowaIA · Master's	$61,522 n=21	80% 1yr	–	–	Above +4%	–
171	Miami University-OxfordOH · Master's	$61,507 n=41	83% 5yr	$26,119	0.42×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
172	University of Western StatesOR · Master's	$61,497 n=45	88% 5yr	$41,000	0.67×	Below -1%	Below 1/2
173	Manhattanville UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$61,395 n=32	94% 5yr	$26,000	0.42×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
174	Howard UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$61,316 n=47	49%	$26,500	0.43×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
175	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Master's	$61,300 n=51	92% 5yr	$20,500	0.33×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
176	Lubbock Christian UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$61,286 n=29	64% 5yr	$23,500	0.38×	Above +71%	Below 1/2
177	California State University-San MarcosCA · Bachelor's	$61,252 n=161	52%	$17,500	0.29×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
178	Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Bachelor's	$61,250 n=124	59%	$18,013	0.29×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
179	Springfield CollegeMA · Master's	$61,208 n=32	95% 5yr	$41,000	0.67×	Below -19%	Below 2/2
180	Springfield College-Regional Online and Continuing EducationMA · Master's	$61,208 n=32	95% 5yr	$41,000	0.67×	Below -19%	–
181	Xavier UniversityOH · Master's	$61,121 n=18	–	$20,500	0.34×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
182	Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Bachelor's	$61,070 n=108	90% 5yr	$22,500	0.37×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
183	St Catherine UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$61,048 n=38	90% 5yr	$27,000	0.44×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
184	Lasell UniversityMA · Master's	$60,963 n=29	89% 5yr	$34,160	0.56×	Below -19%	Below 2/2
185	Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$60,950 n=150	76%	$20,500	0.34×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
186	Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityOK · Master's	$60,936 n=34	85% 1yr	$23,272	0.38×	Above +12%	–
187	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's	$60,931 n=96	100%	$19,500	0.32×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
188	Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$60,909 n=138	80%	$16,169	0.27×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
189	University of Northern ColoradoCO · Master's	$60,848 n=96	86% 5yr	$27,138	0.45×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
190	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's	$60,835 n=208	70%	$20,500	0.34×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
191	Florida State UniversityFL · Master's	$60,832 n=54	90% 5yr	$30,750	0.51×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
192	California Baptist UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$60,816 n=131	43%	$26,490	0.44×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
193	Xavier UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$60,804 n=52	88% 5yr	$27,000	0.44×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
194	Fitchburg State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$60,768 n=53	92% 5yr	$26,000	0.43×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
195	University of Mount UnionOH · Bachelor's	$60,728 n=93	50%	$27,000	0.45×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
196	University of LouisvilleKY · Master's	$60,645 n=60	92% 5yr	$39,650	0.65×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
197	University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$60,497 n=133	68%	$15,000	0.25×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
198	University of Florida-OnlineFL · Bachelor's	$60,497 n=133	68%	$15,000	0.25×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
199	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's	$60,488 n=123	87% 5yr	$19,000	0.31×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
200	Clemson UniversitySC · Master's	$60,461 n=24	86% 1yr	$25,583	0.42×	Above +5%	–
201	Northern Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$60,377 n=28	78% 1yr	$23,000	0.38×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
202	The University of TampaFL · Bachelor's	$60,364 n=127	28%	$24,589	0.41×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
203	St. John's University-New YorkNY · Bachelor's	$60,265 n=113	81%	$25,062	0.42×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
204	American Public University SystemWV · Bachelor's	$60,134 n=285	51%	$25,250	0.42×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
205	Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Master's	$60,121 n=58	89% 5yr	$19,344	0.32×	Below -12%	Below 2/2
206	University of Southern MaineME · Bachelor's	$60,086 n=18	–	$24,421	0.41×	Above +64%	–
207	Westminster CollegeMO · Bachelor's	$60,077 n=18	–	$26,045	0.43×	Above +68%	–
208	McNeese State UniversityLA · Master's	$60,071 n=29	88% 5yr	$30,128	0.50×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
209	Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's	$60,059 n=285	69%	$23,204	0.39×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
210	Mercy UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$60,049 n=26	–	$22,625	0.38×	Above +58%	–
211	North Central CollegeIL · Bachelor's	$60,018 n=86	71%	$25,000	0.42×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
212	San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$59,914 n=244	28%	$15,285	0.26×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
213	University of Nebraska at OmahaNE · Master's	$59,904 n=28	84% 1yr	–	–	Above +3%	–
214	Southern Adventist UniversityTN · Bachelor's	$59,895 n=16	–	$25,975	0.43×	Above +71%	–
215	Salisbury UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$59,892 n=120	64%	$21,500	0.36×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
216	University of GeorgiaGA · Master's	$59,845 n=62	92% 5yr	$38,216	0.64×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
217	Seton Hill UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$59,841 n=36	74% 5yr	$26,721	0.45×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
218	California Lutheran UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$59,820 n=46	87% 5yr	$24,000	0.40×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
219	University of IndianapolisIN · Bachelor's	$59,819 n=122	88% 5yr	$25,394	0.42×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
220	Sam Houston State UniversityTX · Master's	$59,708 n=33	94% 5yr	$30,583	0.51×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
221	Concordia University-IrvineCA · Bachelor's	$59,648 n=34	82% 5yr	$27,000	0.45×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
222	Midwestern State UniversityTX · Master's	$59,534 n=22	76% 1yr	$30,750	0.52×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
223	Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSC · Master's	$59,347 n=16	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +4%	Below 1/2
224	Willamette UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$59,337 n=17	–	$25,343	0.43×	Above +62%	–
225	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$59,334 n=37	78% 1yr	$31,086	0.52×	Below -6%	–
226	Illinois State UniversityIL · Master's	$59,323 n=75	93% 5yr	$13,000	0.22×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
227	University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's	$59,280 n=85	65%	$24,267	0.41×	Above +34%	Below 1/2
228	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Master's	$59,231 n=22	84% 1yr	$24,050	0.41×	Below -6%	–
229	Cornell CollegeIA · Bachelor's	$59,195 n=25	–	$27,000	0.46×	Above +54%	–
230	Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleIL · Master's	$59,145 n=66	84% 5yr	$20,500	0.35×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
231	California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's	$59,142 n=281	54%	$17,000	0.29×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
232	University of VermontVT · Bachelor's	$59,127 n=40	70% 5yr	$21,500	0.36×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
233	Pennsylvania Western UniversityPA · Master's	$59,065 n=512	68%	$30,500	0.52×	Below -8%	–
234	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$59,056 n=172	66%	$17,250	0.29×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
235	University of the PacificCA · Bachelor's	$59,012 n=33	95% 5yr	$19,500	0.33×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
236	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$59,001 n=384	57%	$22,250	0.38×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
237	Auburn University at MontgomeryAL · Master's	$58,910 n=21	87% 5yr	$33,217	0.56×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
238	Augustana UniversitySD · Bachelor's	$58,906 n=26	81% 5yr	$24,190	0.41×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
239	James Madison UniversityVA · Master's	$58,878 n=42	97% 5yr	$18,092	0.31×	Below -17%	Below 2/2
240	Tiffin UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$58,862 n=19	–	$27,000	0.46×	Above +60%	–
241	Georgia State UniversityGA · Master's	$58,837 n=55	88% 5yr	$30,650	0.52×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
242	Trine UniversityIN · Bachelor's	$58,816 n=75	87% 5yr	$26,000	0.44×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
243	Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityNE · Bachelor's	$58,770 n=52	88% 5yr	$27,000	0.46×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
244	Southwest Baptist UniversityMO · Bachelor's	$58,770 n=30	84% 5yr	$19,550	0.33×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
245	Missouri Southern State UniversityMO · Bachelor's	$58,701 n=37	88% 5yr	$23,250	0.40×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
246	Valdosta State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$58,630 n=35	93% 5yr	$25,043	0.43×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
247	Towson UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$58,624 n=325	67%	$19,000	0.32×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
248	University of ArkansasAR · Bachelor's	$58,619 n=123	81%	$23,000	0.39×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
249	Neumann UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$58,579 n=26	77% 5yr	$27,000	0.46×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
250	Boise State UniversityID · Bachelor's	$58,562 n=70	80%	$21,500	0.37×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2

Showing the top 250 of 825 institution-programs by median earnings; 575 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
Connecticut	$67,397	12
New Jersey	$58,308	11
Pennsylvania	$58,231	35
New Hampshire	$57,556	7
Minnesota	$57,506	21
Oregon	$57,375	10
Massachusetts	$57,262	21
Idaho	$57,214	5
New York	$57,064	32
Indiana	$56,668	25
South Dakota	$56,400	5
Maine	$56,244	5
Virginia	$56,127	22
California	$55,719	51
Florida	$55,487	33
Maryland	$55,233	10
Illinois	$55,039	29
Utah	$54,902	6
Vermont	$54,456	3
Nebraska	$54,444	11
Texas	$54,424	70
Georgia	$54,278	21
Missouri	$54,174	22
Arkansas	$54,149	11
Kentucky	$53,946	14

States with at least 3 reporting Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness programs in this dataset are Columbia University in the City of New York ($107,139), CUNY Brooklyn College ($88,828), United States Sports University ($87,547). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 124 of the 825 Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.