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Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK · 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.

$10,498 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
43.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−104% · 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$44,064 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.

+67%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,464 → $49,171
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
47Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
73Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

252Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
50Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
153Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
98Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
39Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,064$11,075 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$12,710

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

02 · BORROWING$19,041

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,064

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$202/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,710Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,551Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE35.4%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.

$29,464Year 1
$44,064Year 4
$49,171Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$3,672
Estimated loan payment$202
73borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,064 vs. $54,562

$10,498 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$63,590 median wageOK estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1193$51,440–$87,180 middle 50% of OK wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$44,520 median wageOK estimate · 2,300 jobs · 39-9031$26,570–$58,430 middle 50% of OK wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$41,160 median wageOK estimate · 2,420 jobs · 27-2022$27,440–$72,400 middle 50% of OK wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$78,420 median wageOK estimate · 100 jobs · 11-9072$54,600–$97,060 middle 50% of OK wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletic Trainers$61,320 median wageOK estimate · 360 jobs · 29-9091$50,600–$70,840 middle 50% of OK wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$49,190 median wageOK estimate · 80 jobs · 29-1128$47,560–$49,880 middle 50% of OK wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$44,110 median wageOK estimate · 15,070 jobs · 27-2021$40,360–$44,110 middle 50% of OK 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 31.5%
02

Educational Services

about 16.0%
03

Public Administration

about 15.4%
04

Retail Trade

about 6.5%
05

Manufacturing

about 4.2%

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.

Lawton, OK

Cameron University

$8,743 higher earnings · $658 less debt · $1,798 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,807
Debt
$18,383
Annual net price
$10,912
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Ada, OK

East Central University

$2,634 higher earnings · $4,027 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,698
Debt
$21,200
Annual net price
$8,683
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Norman, OK

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

$27,525 higher earnings

Earnings
$71,589
Debt
$21,657
Annual net price
$15,300
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Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa

$19,421 higher earnings

Earnings
$63,485
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,000
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

47 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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