How much do Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree graduates from University of Connecticut earn?

The reported median is $73,289 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,125.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 34% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · 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 notably above similar programs.

$18,727 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 31.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $25,723 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +1% · Positive 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+$102,890

$8,000Annual price+$70,890

$16,000Annual price+$38,890

$24,000Annual price+$6,890

$25,000Current college-wide context+$2,890

$32,000Annual price−$25,110

$40,000Annual price−$57,110

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,586 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

42Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$45,210Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

10Recent 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.

56Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

21Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

44Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$73,289$36,798 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$25,097

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$73,289

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$245/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,097Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$39,426Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE52.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE83.3%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$32,586Year 1

$73,289Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% 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$6,107

Estimated loan payment$245

42borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$73,289 vs. $54,562

$18,727 above 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$79,200 median wageCT estimate · 190 jobs · 25-1193$62,780–$102,410 middle 50% of CT wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$61,580 median wageCT estimate · 2,850 jobs · 39-9031$45,660–$80,790 middle 50% of CT wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$54,790 median wageCT estimate · 4,070 jobs · 27-2022$39,300–$80,030 middle 50% of CT wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$78,010 median wageCT estimate · 130 jobs · 11-9072$67,690–$88,400 middle 50% of CT wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletic Trainers$69,960 median wageCT estimate · 290 jobs · 29-9091$58,860–$82,270 middle 50% of CT wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$66,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 50 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialExercise Physiologists$62,510 median wageCT estimate · 100 jobs · 29-1128$49,850–$67,520 middle 50% of CT 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

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