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Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA · 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.

$12,837 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$10,998 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−18% · 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$67,399 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.

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+98%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,133 → $59,703
245Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
189Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
325Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
342Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$53,733Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,330

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,399

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,330Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,521Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE97.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE26.1%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.

$30,133Year 1
$67,399Year 4
$59,703Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$5,617
Estimated loan payment$286
342borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,399 vs. $54,562

$12,837 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$83,150 median wagePA estimate · 640 jobs · 25-1193$63,820–$104,420 middle 50% of PA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$45,250 median wagePA estimate · 11,580 jobs · 39-9031$33,030–$57,830 middle 50% of PA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$48,730 median wagePA estimate · 8,170 jobs · 27-2022$35,550–$77,540 middle 50% of PA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$68,990 median wagePA estimate · 1,220 jobs · 11-9072$55,650–$82,610 middle 50% of PA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletic Trainers$61,060 median wagePA estimate · 1,870 jobs · 29-9091$54,360–$65,680 middle 50% of PA wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$57,100 median wagePA estimate · 250 jobs · 27-2021$30,690–$77,480 middle 50% of PA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialExercise Physiologists$48,040 median wagePA estimate · 640 jobs · 29-1128$42,240–$59,030 middle 50% of PA 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
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 16.2%
02

Retail Trade

about 16.2%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 14.9%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 12.2%
05

Public Administration

about 10.8%

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.

Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University

$6,234 higher earnings · $547 less debt

Earnings
$73,633
Debt
$26,453
Annual net price
$29,954
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

$697 less debt · $5,196 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,237
Debt
$26,303
Annual net price
$18,134
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Erie, PA

Gannon University

$610 less debt · $777 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,161
Debt
$26,390
Annual net price
$22,553
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Bloomsburg, PA

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

$833 less debt · $7,631 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,736
Debt
$26,167
Annual net price
$15,699
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DATA QUALITY

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325 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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