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Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree outcomes at Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 3105

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,501 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
50.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−80% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$51,061 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

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+76%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,423$48,277
72Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
127Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
200Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$36,692Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
15Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$29,357

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

02 · BORROWING$25,645

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,061

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$272/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,357Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$42,025Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE65.3%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.

$27,423Year 1
$51,061Year 4
$48,277Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.4% 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$4,255
Estimated loan payment$272
200borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,061 vs. $54,562

$3,501 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$65,320 median wageVA estimate · 310 jobs · 25-1193+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40,820 median wageVA estimate · 12,100 jobs · 39-9031+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$46,290 median wageVA estimate · 6,810 jobs · 27-2022+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$74,800 median wageVA estimate · 310 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletic Trainers$61,860 median wageVA estimate · 830 jobs · 29-9091+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$61,500 median wageVA estimate · 15,070 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialExercise Physiologists$52,400 median wageVA estimate · 240 jobs · 29-1128+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k 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.

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus

$30,049 higher earnings · $2,395 less debt · $7,792 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,110
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$21,565
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Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary

$17,931 higher earnings · $4,232 less debt · $10,261 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,992
Debt
$21,413
Annual net price
$19,096
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Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

$12,611 higher earnings · $612 less debt · $11,442 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,672
Debt
$25,033
Annual net price
$17,915
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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

$12,004 higher earnings · $4,145 less debt · $6,035 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,065
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$23,322
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DATA QUALITY

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127 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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