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

Romeoville, IL · Private nonprofit

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.

$3,541 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
51.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−76% · 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.

What stays fixed$51,021 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.

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

+113%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,856 → $61,464
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
49Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$36,300Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

99Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
46Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
63Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,021$16,213 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$17,028

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$51,021

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$17,028Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$47,313Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE71.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.6%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.

$28,856Year 1
$51,021Year 4
$61,464Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.5% 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$4,252
Estimated loan payment$276
49borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,021 vs. $54,562

$3,541 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$67,180 median wageIL estimate · 630 jobs · 25-1193$49,180–$99,780 middle 50% of IL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$46,800 median wageIL estimate · 19,830 jobs · 39-9031$35,190–$61,960 middle 50% of IL wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$49,120 median wageIL estimate · 8,840 jobs · 27-2022$35,210–$82,750 middle 50% of IL wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$77,310 median wageIL estimate · 3,260 jobs · 11-9072$54,090–$100,660 middle 50% of IL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$66,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 310 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialAthletic Trainers$64,750 median wageIL estimate · 850 jobs · 29-9091$53,510–$76,560 middle 50% of IL wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$60,130 median wageIL estimate · 300 jobs · 29-1128$54,240–$74,860 middle 50% of IL 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 17.5%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 13.6%
03

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

about 11.7%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.5%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 7.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$16,761 higher earnings · $4,575 less debt · $2,673 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,782
Debt
$21,425
Annual net price
$14,355
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois Chicago

$4,226 higher earnings · $9,250 less debt · $6,054 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,247
Debt
$16,750
Annual net price
$10,974
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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

$4,018 higher earnings · $3,250 less debt · $3,731 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,039
Debt
$22,750
Annual net price
$13,297
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Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University

$15,223 higher earnings · $2,625 less debt

Earnings
$66,244
Debt
$23,375
Annual net price
$24,185
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

24 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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