Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree programs in Illinois

Compare 20 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

20Programs reporting earnings

$52,784Median year-4 earnings

$26,000Median federal debt

19Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · $21,425 federal debt$67,782 2Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst · $23,375 federal debt$66,244 3Illinois State UniversityNormal · $21,250 federal debt$62,112 4North Central CollegeNaperville · $27,000 federal debt$60,018 5Benedictine UniversityLisle · $26,000 federal debt$56,576 6Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest · $26,166 federal debt$55,309 7University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · $16,750 federal debt$55,247 8Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale · $22,750 federal debt$55,039 9Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · $27,418 federal debt$54,207 10Western Illinois UniversityMacomb · $31,000 federal debt$53,576

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1193Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $67,180
Middle 50% wage range: $49,180–$99,780
State employment: 630
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $43,970–$126,950

39-9031Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

State median wage: $46,800
Middle 50% wage range: $35,190–$61,960
State employment: 19,830
Projected growth: +7.3%
Annual openings: 68,000

10th–90th percentile: $31,210–$92,780

27-2022Coaches and Scouts

State median wage: $49,120
Middle 50% wage range: $35,210–$82,750
State employment: 8,840
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 36,400

10th–90th percentile: $31,200–$122,720

11-9072Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

State median wage: $77,310
Middle 50% wage range: $54,090–$100,660
State employment: 3,260
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 5,100

10th–90th percentile: $45,450–$121,720

29-9091Athletic Trainers

State median wage: $64,750
Middle 50% wage range: $53,510–$76,560
State employment: 850
Projected growth: +12.7%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $49,240–$93,020

29-1128Exercise Physiologists

State median wage: $60,130
Middle 50% wage range: $54,240–$74,860
State employment: 300
Projected growth: +12.8%
Annual openings: 1,400

10th–90th percentile: $50,220–$84,020

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	$67,782	$21,425
2	Elmhurst University	Elmhurst	$66,244	$23,375
3	Illinois State University	Normal	$62,112	$21,250
4	North Central College	Naperville	$60,018	$27,000
5	Benedictine University	Lisle	$56,576	$26,000
6	Concordia University-Chicago	River Forest	$55,309	$26,166
7	University of Illinois Chicago	Chicago	$55,247	$16,750
8	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	Carbondale	$55,039	$22,750
9	Northern Illinois University	Dekalb	$54,207	$27,418
10	Western Illinois University	Macomb	$53,576	$31,000
11	McKendree University	Lebanon	$52,784	$27,000
12	Lewis University	Romeoville	$51,021	$26,000
13	Eastern Illinois University	Charleston	$50,502	$25,000
14	Monmouth College	Monmouth	$50,093	$25,757
15	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville	$49,837	$23,237
16	Aurora University	Aurora	$49,471	$27,000
17	Millikin University	Decatur	$48,665	$27,000
18	Olivet Nazarene University	Bourbonnais	$47,435	$27,000
19	Trinity International University-Illinois	Deerfield	$44,979	Not available
20	North Park University	Chicago	$44,098	$25,495

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness in Illinois

What do Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree graduates earn in Illinois?

Across 20 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $52,784 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,000 among the 19 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.