How much do Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree graduates from Johnson C Smith University earn?

The reported median is $44,678 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $34,078.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 18% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC · 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.

$9,884 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 76.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −101% · 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−$183,220

$8,000Annual price−$215,220

$16,000Annual price−$247,220

$21,000Current college-wide context−$267,220

$24,000Annual price−$279,220

$32,000Annual price−$311,220

$40,000Annual price−$343,220

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,678 → $32,373

16Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$28,447Awarding-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.

169Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

130Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

134Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

17.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 28 non-completers

30Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$44,678$12,475 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 32 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$20,894

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

02 · BORROWING$34,078

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,678

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$361/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,894Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,923Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE45.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE34.3%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.

$29,678Year 1

$44,678Year 4

$32,373Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.7% 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$3,723

Estimated loan payment$361

32borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,678 vs. $54,562

$9,884 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$73,860 median wageNC estimate · 730 jobs · 25-1193$60,170–$83,640 middle 50% of NC wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$46,450 median wageNC estimate · 10,670 jobs · 39-9031$33,210–$60,100 middle 50% of NC wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$43,840 median wageNC estimate · 8,530 jobs · 27-2022$30,950–$61,380 middle 50% of NC wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$77,990 median wageNC estimate · 1,200 jobs · 11-9072$60,730–$100,270 middle 50% of NC wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$66,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 760 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialAthletic Trainers$56,540 median wageNC estimate · 990 jobs · 29-9091$51,000–$63,260 middle 50% of NC wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$52,450 median wageNC estimate · 370 jobs · 29-1128$49,090–$62,870 middle 50% of NC 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

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.

Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

$18,608 higher earnings · $17,503 less debt · $9,239 lower annual net price

Earnings: $63,286
Debt: $16,575
Annual net price: $11,655

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Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

$15,810 higher earnings · $12,578 less debt · $3,591 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,488
Debt: $21,500
Annual net price: $17,303

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Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

$10,916 higher earnings · $13,078 less debt · $4,058 lower annual net price

Earnings: $55,594
Debt: $21,000
Annual net price: $16,836

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Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

$9,699 higher earnings · $8,078 less debt · $5,459 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,377
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $15,435

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DATA QUALITY

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35 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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