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

Fayette, 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.

$5,560 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
52.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−85% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$49,002 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $53,352
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
25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
25Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

69Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
35Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
54Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,002$14,194 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$20,942

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

02 · BORROWING$25,641

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,002

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$272/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Exercise/Sport Studies Bachelor of Science Degree · CIP 31.0508

Exercise/Sport Studies

Reported price
$267,532
Completion
60.0%
Employed in Q2
66.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,087
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,942Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,022Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE33.9%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.

Not availableYear 1
$49,002Year 4
$53,352Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.7% 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$4,084
Estimated loan payment$272
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,002 vs. $54,562

$5,560 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
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.

Ames, IA

Iowa State University

$11,057 higher earnings · $216 less debt · $2,353 lower annual net price

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

University of Northern Iowa

$5,627 higher earnings · $3,141 less debt · $5,041 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,629
Debt
$22,500
Annual net price
$15,901
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Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

$12,730 higher earnings · $1,391 less debt

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

Loras College

$8,231 higher earnings · $226 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,233
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$20,716
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DATA QUALITY

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25 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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