COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO · 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 below similar programs.
$9,311 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 54.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −99% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$177,490
$8,000Annual price−$209,490
$13,000Current college-wide context−$229,490
$16,000Annual price−$241,490
$24,000Annual price−$273,490
$32,000Annual price−$305,490
$40,000Annual price−$337,490
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,251$12,262 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$13,251
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,815
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$45,251
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$263/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 related offerings 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 Science/health And Exercise Science
- Reported price
- $48,043
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
Exercise Science/personal And Commercial Fitness
- Reported price
- $48,347
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,251Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,595Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE38.5%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.0% 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$3,771
Estimated loan payment$263
62borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$45,251 vs. $54,562
$9,311 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$73,180 median wageMO estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1193$60,640–$86,250 middle 50% of MO wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$36,450 median wageMO estimate · 5,060 jobs · 39-9031$29,360–$47,830 middle 50% of MO wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$42,790 median wageMO estimate · 4,730 jobs · 27-2022$30,510–$58,050 middle 50% of MO wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$172,700 median wageMO estimate · 670 jobs · 27-2021$78,370–$775,740 middle 50% of MO wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$83,620 median wageMO estimate · 370 jobs · 11-9072$65,460–$104,900 middle 50% of MO wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletic Trainers$58,660 median wageMO estimate · 510 jobs · 29-9091$51,290–$63,970 middle 50% of MO wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$52,570 median wageMO estimate · 160 jobs · 29-1128$49,690–$61,820 middle 50% of MO 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.
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Manufacturing
Retail Trade
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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.
Truman State University
$9,962 higher earnings · $2,315 less debt · $471 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,213
- Debt
- $22,500
- Annual net price
- $12,780
Missouri State University-Springfield
$15,819 higher earnings · $1,939 less debt
- Earnings
- $61,070
- Debt
- $22,876
- Annual net price
- $17,613
Southwest Baptist University
$13,519 higher earnings · $5,265 less debt
- Earnings
- $58,770
- Debt
- $19,550
- Annual net price
- $21,677
Missouri Southern State University
$13,450 higher earnings · $1,244 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $58,701
- Debt
- $24,947
- Annual net price
- $12,007
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
51 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.
Calculate my payoff →