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

Compare 47 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

47Programs reporting earnings
$53,769Median year-4 earnings
$23,490Median federal debt
46Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Texas

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

1Rice UniversityHouston · $10,000 federal debt$87,4042The University of Texas at AustinAustin · $22,361 federal debt$66,5803Schreiner UniversityKerrville · Debt not reported$64,4394Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station · $20,414 federal debt$62,8885Southern Methodist UniversityDallas · $20,475 federal debt$62,8386Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison · $21,948 federal debt$62,6457Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene · $21,948 federal debt$62,6458Saint Edward's UniversityAustin · $22,222 federal debt$61,7419Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock · $27,000 federal debt$61,28610Texas Tech UniversityLubbock · $23,490 federal debt$59,001
CAREER CONTEXT IN TX

What related occupations pay in Texas

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
$76,480
Middle 50% wage range
$49,080–$99,060
State employment
1,460
Projected growth
+2.2%
Annual openings
1,000
10th–90th percentile: $38,200–$123,750
39-9031Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
State median wage
$40,880
Middle 50% wage range
$29,340–$56,930
State employment
19,260
Projected growth
+7.3%
Annual openings
68,000
10th–90th percentile: $21,930–$76,340
27-2022Coaches and Scouts
State median wage
$36,510
Middle 50% wage range
$28,840–$52,050
State employment
15,300
Projected growth
+6.1%
Annual openings
36,400
10th–90th percentile: $22,340–$78,720
27-2021Athletes and Sports Competitors
State median wage
$80,510
Middle 50% wage range
$30,120–$822,000
State employment
1,840
Projected growth
+5.5%
Annual openings
2,200
10th–90th percentile: $25,340–$878,190
11-9072Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
State median wage
$78,500
Middle 50% wage range
$58,970–$100,910
State employment
2,880
Projected growth
+6.0%
Annual openings
5,100
10th–90th percentile: $37,890–$131,060
29-9091Athletic Trainers
State median wage
$64,150
Middle 50% wage range
$62,090–$80,410
State employment
3,130
Projected growth
+12.7%
Annual openings
2,400
10th–90th percentile: $54,750–$99,480
29-1128Exercise Physiologists
State median wage
$56,780
Middle 50% wage range
$46,590–$62,810
State employment
520
Projected growth
+12.8%
Annual openings
1,400
10th–90th percentile: $36,890–$79,150

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; 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.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Rice UniversityHouston$87,404$10,000
2The University of Texas at AustinAustin$66,580$22,361
3Schreiner UniversityKerrville$64,439Not available
4Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station$62,888$20,414
5Southern Methodist UniversityDallas$62,838$20,475
6Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison$62,645$21,948
7Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene$62,645$21,948
8Saint Edward's UniversityAustin$61,741$22,222
9Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock$61,286$27,000
10Texas Tech UniversityLubbock$59,001$23,490
11Texas Woman's UniversityDenton$57,819$20,167
12Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine$57,658$27,670
13Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville$57,341$26,500
14Texas Southern UniversityHouston$56,482$30,000
15Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin$56,391$27,000
16Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville$56,170$27,957
17Texas State UniversitySan Marcos$55,832$24,500
18Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches$55,250$25,995
19Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio$55,218$23,690
20University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston$55,083$18,750
21University of North TexasDenton$54,578$25,000
22The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio$54,399$25,000
23Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio$53,882$25,562
24The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg$53,769$15,110
25Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo$53,743$21,093
26University of HoustonHouston$53,483$22,298
27Tarleton State UniversityStephenville$52,999$20,500
28St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio$52,553$23,250
29University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton$52,245$26,250
30The University of Texas at TylerTyler$52,101$18,292
31Baylor UniversityWaco$51,273$26,997
32The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso$51,063$21,049
33The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington$50,930$19,023
34Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi$50,896$26,000
35University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio$50,871$30,718
36Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene$50,560$26,850
37Texas A&M International UniversityLaredo$50,261$19,327
38Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas$49,906$24,625
39Lamar UniversityBeaumont$48,609$27,000
40West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon$48,492$22,500
41Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown$48,338$26,500
42Concordia University TexasAustin$47,224$26,500
43Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View$46,693$28,621
44Houston Christian UniversityHouston$45,718$21,000
45East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce$45,169$23,007
46Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins$36,576$27,000
47Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth$34,209$20,500

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 Texas

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

Across 47 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,769 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,490 among the 46 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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