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

Dubuque, IA · 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 below similar programs.

$8,841 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
60.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−97% · 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$45,721 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.

+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,528 → $44,201
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
42Year-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 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.

177Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
86Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
155Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
7.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
41Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,721$10,913 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 35 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$23,386

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

02 · BORROWING$27,560

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,721

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$292/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,386Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$53,806Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE40.1%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.

$37,528Year 1
$45,721Year 4
$44,201Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.7% 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$3,810
Estimated loan payment$292
35borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,721 vs. $54,562

$8,841 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$75,130 median wageIA estimate · 100 jobs · 25-1193$57,750–$98,950 middle 50% of IA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$36,160 median wageIA estimate · 2,510 jobs · 39-9031$28,350–$44,750 middle 50% of IA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$49,350 median wageIA estimate · 3,410 jobs · 27-2022$32,250–$63,760 middle 50% of IA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$68,320 median wageIA estimate · 620 jobs · 11-9072$52,400–$89,230 middle 50% of IA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$66,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,070 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialExercise Physiologists$56,640 median wageIA estimate · 50 jobs · 29-1128$48,090–$64,840 middle 50% of IA wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletic Trainers$55,430 median wageIA estimate · 570 jobs · 29-9091$49,160–$62,250 middle 50% of IA wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 19.1%
02

Educational Services

about 13.2%
03

Manufacturing

about 10.5%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 10.0%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 8.1%

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.

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

$16,011 higher earnings · $3,310 less debt · $855 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,732
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$22,531
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Ames, IA

Iowa State University

$14,338 higher earnings · $2,135 less debt · $4,797 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,059
Debt
$25,425
Annual net price
$18,589
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Dubuque, IA

Loras College

$11,512 higher earnings · $560 less debt · $2,670 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,233
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$20,716
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Indianola, IA

Simpson College

$9,198 higher earnings · $560 less debt · $1,450 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,919
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$21,936
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

42 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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