Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, 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.
$4,183 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
51.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−80% · 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−$126,210
$8,000Annual price−$158,210
$16,000Annual price−$190,210
$21,000Current college-wide context−$210,210
$24,000Annual price−$222,210
$32,000Annual price−$254,210
$40,000Annual price−$286,210
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$24,029 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median51Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$35,968Awarding-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.
320Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers158Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count227Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 30 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,379$13,888 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 51 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$20,857
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$50,379
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$276/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.
$24,029Year 1
$50,379Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.6% 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$4,198
Estimated loan payment$276
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$50,379 vs. $54,562
$4,183 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 32.8%02
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 27.0%03
Public Administration
about 7.6%04
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
about 6.8%05
Accommodation and Food Services
about 3.6%
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
$22,910 higher earnings · $2,875 less debt · $9,982 lower annual net price