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Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, 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 notably above similar programs.

$16,357 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$19,798 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−12% · 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$70,919 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.

+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,486 → $60,114
200Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
140Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
289Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
267Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$55,439Awarding-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.

797Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
169Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
252Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
517Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
3.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 23 non-completers
218Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$70,919$36,111 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 142 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$28,384

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,919

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,384Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,757Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE79.8%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.

$40,486Year 1
$70,919Year 4
$60,114Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$5,910
Estimated loan payment$265
267borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,919 vs. $54,562

$16,357 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$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

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 35.6%
02

Educational Services

about 11.0%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.1%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 6.1%
05

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

about 5.3%

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.

Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

$1,370 higher earnings · $9,735 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,289
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$18,649
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Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

$2,203 less debt · $11,135 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,866
Debt
$22,797
Annual net price
$17,249
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Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$2,000 less debt · $11,045 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,541
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$17,339
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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

$1,750 less debt · $2,736 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,599
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$25,648
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

289 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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