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Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit

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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.

$8,276 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−48% · 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$62,838 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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+76%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,519 → $80,147
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
43Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
61Year-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.

247Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
41Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
100Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
135Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
57Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,838$29,540 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 47 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$40,892

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

02 · BORROWING$20,475

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,838

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$40,892Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$85,606Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE63.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE84.3%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.

$45,519Year 1
$62,838Year 4
$80,147Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% 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$5,237
Estimated loan payment$217
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,838 vs. $54,562

$8,276 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$76,480 median wageTX estimate · 1,460 jobs · 25-1193$49,080–$99,060 middle 50% of TX wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40,880 median wageTX estimate · 19,260 jobs · 39-9031$29,340–$56,930 middle 50% of TX wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$36,510 median wageTX estimate · 15,300 jobs · 27-2022$28,840–$52,050 middle 50% of TX wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$80,510 median wageTX estimate · 1,840 jobs · 27-2021$30,120–$822,000 middle 50% of TX wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$78,500 median wageTX estimate · 2,880 jobs · 11-9072$58,970–$100,910 middle 50% of TX wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletic Trainers$64,150 median wageTX estimate · 3,130 jobs · 29-9091$62,090–$80,410 middle 50% of TX wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$56,780 median wageTX estimate · 520 jobs · 29-1128$46,590–$62,810 middle 50% of TX 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
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.

Houston, TX

Rice University

$24,566 higher earnings · $10,475 less debt · $27,522 lower annual net price

Earnings
$87,404
Debt
$10,000
Annual net price
$13,370
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College Station, TX

Texas A&M University-College Station

$50 higher earnings · $61 less debt · $19,577 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,888
Debt
$20,414
Annual net price
$21,315
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Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

$3,742 higher earnings · $21,035 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,580
Debt
$22,361
Annual net price
$19,857
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Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University

$1,601 higher earnings · $19,385 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,439
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$21,507
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DATA QUALITY

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61 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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