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

Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · Federal field 3105

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$4,208 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
45.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−46% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$58,770 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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+111%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,791$60,778
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
54Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$46,931Awarding-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.

158Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
65Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
122Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,770$22,688 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 24 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$18,327

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,770

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,327Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$53,569Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.1%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.

$28,791Year 1
$58,770Year 4
$60,778Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% 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$4,898
Estimated loan payment$286
54borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,770 vs. $54,562

$4,208 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$77,270 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,630 jobs · 25-1193+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$31,440 median wageNE estimate · 2,410 jobs · 39-9031+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$47,810 median wageNE estimate · 1,180 jobs · 27-2022+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36.4k 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 · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$63,270 median wageNE estimate · 310 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletic Trainers$61,020 median wageNE estimate · 270 jobs · 29-9091+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$59,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,560 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.

Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska at Omaha

$1,339 less debt · $4,886 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,027
Debt
$25,661
Annual net price
$13,441
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Kearney, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney

$500 less debt · $2,085 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,669
Debt
$26,500
Annual net price
$16,242
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Wayne, NE

Wayne State College

$1,957 less debt · $2,967 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,746
Debt
$25,043
Annual net price
$15,360
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Omaha, NE

Creighton University

$10,820 higher earnings

Earnings
$69,590
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$31,568
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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

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