Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness master's degree at Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · 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.
$8,234 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+57%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,912 → $59,552Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
50Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$48,304Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,799$5,495 above the preliminary benchmark
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.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$53,799 vs. $54,562
$763 below the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis623 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,787
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$53,799
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$37,912Year 1
$53,799Year 4
$59,552Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,483
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$53,799 vs. $62,033
$8,234 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$70,260 median wageOH estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1193$51,450–$80,520 middle 50% of OH wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$36,370 median wageOH estimate · 9,040 jobs · 39-9031$28,830–$49,220 middle 50% of OH wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$46,530 median wageOH estimate · 13,150 jobs · 27-2022$31,200–$60,940 middle 50% of OH wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletic Trainers$61,420 median wageOH estimate · 2,100 jobs · 29-9091$55,960–$65,920 middle 50% of OH wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$58,440 median wageOH estimate · 1,280 jobs · 11-9072$45,240–$78,330 middle 50% of OH wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExercise Physiologists$51,660 median wageOH estimate · 340 jobs · 29-1128$49,160–$62,090 middle 50% of OH wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$39,040 median wageOH estimate · 590 jobs · 27-2021$30,320–$77,580 middle 50% of OH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialNO 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
Educational Services
about 51.3%02
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 16.4%03
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 4.6%04
Wholesale Trade
about 4.6%05
Other Services (except Public Administration)
about 3.8%
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.
Columbus, OH
Ohio State University-Main Campus
$5,535 higher earnings · $3,448 lower annual net price