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

Compare 8 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

8Programs reporting earnings

$59,145Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

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

1Northwestern UniversityEvanston · Debt not reported$82,178 2Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest · Debt not reported$66,304 3Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · Debt not reported$65,493 4Illinois State UniversityNormal · Debt not reported$59,323 5Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville · Debt not reported$59,145 6Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston · Debt not reported$58,533 7Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale · Debt not reported$56,368 8Western Illinois UniversityMacomb · Debt not reported$54,783

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	Northwestern University	Evanston	$82,178	Not available
2	Concordia University-Chicago	River Forest	$66,304	Not available
3	Northern Illinois University	Dekalb	$65,493	Not available
4	Illinois State University	Normal	$59,323	Not available
5	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville	$59,145	Not available
6	Eastern Illinois University	Charleston	$58,533	Not available
7	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	Carbondale	$56,368	Not available
8	Western Illinois University	Macomb	$54,783	Not available

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 master's degree graduates earn in Illinois?

Across 8 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $59,145 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Northwestern University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.