Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$2,546 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
47.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−72% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$109,840
$8,000Annual price−$141,840
$16,000Annual price−$173,840
$18,000Current college-wide context−$181,840
$24,000Annual price−$205,840
$32,000Annual price−$237,840
$40,000Annual price−$269,840
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+49%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,952 → $50,46983Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort90Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort119Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median153Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$26,108Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
363Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment61Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers181Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count196Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers119Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,016$12,842 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 80 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,760
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$52,016
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$260/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$33,952Year 1
$52,016Year 4
$50,469Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.0% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,335
Estimated loan payment$260
153borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$52,016 vs. $54,562
$2,546 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$65,730 median wageCO estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1193$39,160–$78,740 middle 50% of CO wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$49,900 median wageCO estimate · 10,500 jobs · 39-9031$39,190–$62,670 middle 50% of CO wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$47,110 median wageCO estimate · 4,120 jobs · 27-2022$36,990–$60,440 middle 50% of CO wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$97,000 median wageCO estimate · 940 jobs · 11-9072$74,880–$133,880 middle 50% of CO wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$66,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 340 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialAthletic Trainers$64,580 median wageCO estimate · 380 jobs · 29-9091$57,560–$69,040 middle 50% of CO wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$63,800 median wageCO estimate · 370 jobs · 29-1128$52,950–$75,350 middle 50% of CO wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 26.2%02
Educational Services
about 23.4%03
Public Administration
about 6.8%04
Accommodation and Food Services
about 6.6%05
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
about 6.0%
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Denver, CO
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$5,080 higher earnings · $2,208 less debt · $2,433 lower annual net price