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Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree outcomes at Shorter University

Rome, GA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 3105

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$12,004 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
61.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−110% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$42,558 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+110%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,291$50,900
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
31Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
35Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

127Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
82Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
90Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$42,558$10,355 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 26 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,646

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$42,558

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,646Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,726Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE37.7%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.

$24,291Year 1
$42,558Year 4
$50,900Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.8% 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$3,547
Estimated loan payment$276
35borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,558 vs. $54,562

$12,004 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$66,410 median wageGA estimate · 160 jobs · 25-1193+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47,150 median wageGA estimate · 7,500 jobs · 39-9031+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$48,210 median wageGA estimate · 4,510 jobs · 27-2022+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$83,470 median wageGA estimate · 830 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$77,530 median wageGA estimate · 840 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialAthletic Trainers$64,590 median wageGA estimate · 860 jobs · 29-9091+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$58,170 median wageGA estimate · 210 jobs · 29-1128+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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.

Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$24,717 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt · $2,710 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,275
Debt
$22,250
Annual net price
$13,936
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Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University

$12,772 higher earnings · $662 less debt · $1,379 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,330
Debt
$25,338
Annual net price
$15,267
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Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia

$10,736 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $6,823 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,294
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$9,823
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Atlanta, GA

Emory University

$44,696 higher earnings · $6,117 less debt

Earnings
$87,254
Debt
$19,883
Annual net price
$22,585
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

31 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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