How much do Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree graduates from Black Hills State University earn?

The reported median is $55,622 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $24,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

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

Spearfish, SD · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,060 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 43.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −56% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$73,780

$8,000Annual price−$105,780

$16,000Current college-wide context−$137,780

$24,000Annual price−$169,780

$32,000Annual price−$201,780

$40,000Annual price−$233,780

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,142 → $45,938

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

31Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-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.

152Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

75Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

85Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

11.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,067Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$55,622$19,555 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,911

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

02 · BORROWING$24,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,622

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$254/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,911Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,277Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE42.6%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.

$34,142Year 1

$55,622Year 4

$45,938Year 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$4,635

Estimated loan payment$254

43borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,622 vs. $54,562

$1,060 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$62,280 median wageSD estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1193$58,560–$64,310 middle 50% of SD wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40,070 median wageSD estimate · 950 jobs · 39-9031$33,960–$47,490 middle 50% of SD wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$36,360 median wageSD estimate · 1,290 jobs · 27-2022$30,260–$47,990 middle 50% of SD wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$76,000 median wageSD estimate · 160 jobs · 11-9072$63,480–$97,280 middle 50% of SD wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$66,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,070 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialAthletic Trainers$58,620 median wageSD estimate · 150 jobs · 29-9091$49,380–$61,750 middle 50% of SD wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$51,630 median wageSD estimate · 30 jobs · 29-1128$51,070–$63,820 middle 50% of SD 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.

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 50.7%

Public Administration

about 13.6%

Accommodation and Food Services

about 12.2%

Educational Services

about 11.2%

Retail Trade

about 4.9%

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.

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls

$7,844 higher earnings

Earnings: $63,466
Debt: $24,146
Annual net price: $21,383

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Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University

$3,284 higher earnings

Earnings: $58,906
Debt: $24,625
Annual net price: $23,894

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Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

$778 higher earnings

Earnings: $56,400
Debt: $25,500
Annual net price: $19,841

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Aberdeen, SD

Northern State University

$99 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,484
Debt: $24,500
Annual net price: $15,812

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

31 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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