Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, 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 close to similar programs.
$2,914 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
49.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−75% · 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−$113,520
$8,000Annual price−$145,520
$16,000Annual price−$177,520
$21,000Current college-wide context−$197,520
$24,000Annual price−$209,520
$32,000Annual price−$241,520
$40,000Annual price−$273,520
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$34,132 → $50,860Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort43Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort58Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median38Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-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.
21Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
53Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,648$15,157 above the preliminary benchmark
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$21,067
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$51,648
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$270/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.
$34,132Year 1
$51,648Year 4
$50,860Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.3% 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$4,304
Estimated loan payment$270
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$51,648 vs. $54,562
$2,914 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$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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Educational Services
about 17.0%02
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 15.6%03
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
about 10.9%04
Accommodation and Food Services
about 8.5%05
Finance and Insurance
about 7.7%
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.
Waterbury, CT
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
$21,641 higher earnings · $2,375 less debt · $10,192 lower annual net price