Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, 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 notably above similar programs.
$17,027 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
30.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$21,473 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+10% · Positive 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+$85,890
$8,000Annual price+$53,890
$15,000Current college-wide context+$25,890
$16,000Current college-wide context+$21,890
$24,000Annual price−$10,110
$32,000Annual price−$42,110
$40,000Annual price−$74,110
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+87%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,903 → $57,646Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort62Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median116Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$57,620Awarding-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.
997Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment94Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers468Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count614Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
3.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 28 non-completers44Graduates 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$71,589$38,600 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 153 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$15,300
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,657
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$71,589
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$230/mo
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.
$30,903Year 1
$71,589Year 4
$57,646Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.9% 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$5,966
Estimated loan payment$230
116borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$71,589 vs. $54,562
$17,027 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$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 62.1%02
Educational Services
about 8.7%03
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 5.3%04
Public Administration
about 3.9%05
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 3.7%
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.