COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · 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.
$20,401 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 34.7% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $29,908 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +20% · 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+$119,630
$10,000Annual price+$79,630
$17,000Current college-wide context+$51,630
$20,000Annual price+$39,630
$30,000Annual price−$370
$40,000Annual price−$40,370
$50,000Annual price−$80,370
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,963$38,472 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 41 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$17,354
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$74,963
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$276/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,354Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,679Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE45.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE89.5%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.4% 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$6,247
Estimated loan payment$276
83borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$74,963 vs. $54,562
$20,401 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$80,500 median wageWI estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1193$75,830–$83,050 middle 50% of WI wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$44,200 median wageWI estimate · 6,330 jobs · 39-9031$31,470–$50,570 middle 50% of WI wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$44,800 median wageWI estimate · 5,480 jobs · 27-2022$32,280–$59,120 middle 50% of WI wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$77,140 median wageWI estimate · 170 jobs · 11-9072$60,600–$103,120 middle 50% of WI 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 credentialExercise Physiologists$63,210 median wageWI estimate · 340 jobs · 29-1128$60,660–$72,240 middle 50% of WI wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletic Trainers$61,820 median wageWI estimate · 620 jobs · 29-9091$59,150–$74,770 middle 50% of WI wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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
Educational Services
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Accommodation and Food Services
Manufacturing
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.
Carroll University
$2,132 higher earnings · $2,161 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $77,095
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $15,193
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
$2,750 less debt · $1,144 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $58,233
- Debt
- $23,250
- Annual net price
- $16,210
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
$651 less debt · $5,582 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,240
- Debt
- $25,349
- Annual net price
- $11,772
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
$2,625 less debt · $804 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $53,907
- Debt
- $23,375
- Annual net price
- $16,550
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
71 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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