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

Topeka, KS · Public · Federal field 3105

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,517 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
48.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−50% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$57,079 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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+89%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$25,679$48,649
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
38Borrowers 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.

144Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
67Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
60Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$57,079$23,021 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,280

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

02 · BORROWING$27,717

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,079

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$294/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,280Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,512Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE53.0%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.

$25,679Year 1
$57,079Year 4
$48,649Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.2% 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$4,757
Estimated loan payment$294
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,079 vs. $54,562

$2,517 above 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$59,730 median wageKS estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1193+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$35,900 median wageKS estimate · 4,510 jobs · 39-9031+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$42,900 median wageKS estimate · 3,300 jobs · 27-2022+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$69,990 median wageKS estimate · 100 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$63,630 median wageKS estimate · 170 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialAthletic Trainers$59,140 median wageKS estimate · 390 jobs · 29-9091+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$59,090 median wageKS estimate · 60 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.

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

$5,797 higher earnings · $5,592 less debt

Earnings
$62,876
Debt
$22,125
Annual net price
$18,059
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Wichita, KS

Wichita State University

$4,717 less debt · $2,086 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,463
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$13,194
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Wichita, KS

Friends University

$1,217 less debt

Earnings
$42,940
Debt
$26,500
Annual net price
$27,715
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Lindsborg, KS

Bethany College

$2,717 less debt

Earnings
$39,643
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$27,686
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DATA QUALITY

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33 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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