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Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public

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 notably above similar programs.

$6,369 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
37.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−36% · 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$60,931 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.

+73%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,050 → $62,213
162Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
129Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
208Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
99Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$38,436Awarding-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.

165Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
51Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
47Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
94Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
167Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,931$24,440 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$16,778

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

02 · BORROWING$23,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,931

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$244/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.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 31.0504

Sport Management B S

Reported price
$51,200
Completion
88.0%
Employed in Q2
56.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,516
This program provides in-person instruction only.
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$16,778Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,061Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.3%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.

$36,050Year 1
$60,931Year 4
$62,213Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% 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$5,078
Estimated loan payment$244
99borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,931 vs. $54,562

$6,369 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$80,410 median wageMN estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1193$63,560–$98,800 middle 50% of MN wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$43,620 median wageMN estimate · 7,010 jobs · 39-9031$32,150–$51,020 middle 50% of MN wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$48,050 median wageMN estimate · 4,680 jobs · 27-2022$30,660–$65,270 middle 50% of MN wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$107,660 median wageMN estimate · 480 jobs · 11-9072$84,510–$132,490 middle 50% of MN wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExercise Physiologists$67,230 median wageMN estimate · 250 jobs · 29-1128$62,790–$77,910 middle 50% of MN wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 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 credentialAthletic Trainers$65,390 median wageMN estimate · 820 jobs · 29-9091$63,080–$74,810 middle 50% of MN 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 26.9%
02

Educational Services

about 15.4%
03

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

about 8.2%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.9%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 5.0%

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.

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University

$7,271 higher earnings

Earnings
$68,202
Debt
$24,500
Annual net price
$28,556
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Northfield, MN

St Olaf College

$5,383 higher earnings

Earnings
$66,314
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$23,874
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Winona, MN

Winona State University

$2,372 higher earnings

Earnings
$63,303
Debt
$25,550
Annual net price
$17,503
View outcomes →
Duluth, MN

University of Minnesota-Duluth

$2,338 higher earnings

Earnings
$63,269
Debt
$23,629
Annual net price
$18,743
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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208 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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