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Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, 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 close to similar programs.

$2,934 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
52.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−73% · 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$51,628 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,027 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
40Borrowers 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.

155Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
59Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
97Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,628$15,137 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$16,032

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$51,628

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,032Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,266Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.8%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.

$46,027Year 1
$51,628Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.6% 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$4,302
Estimated loan payment$286
40borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,628 vs. $54,562

$2,934 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$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.

01

Educational Services

about 39.8%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 27.7%
03

Retail Trade

about 10.8%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 4.8%
05

Public Administration

about 3.6%

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.

Kenosha, WI

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

$3,612 higher earnings · $1,651 less debt · $4,260 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,240
Debt
$25,349
Annual net price
$11,772
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Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

$2,346 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $1,018 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,974
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$15,014
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Waukesha, WI

Carroll University

$25,467 higher earnings · $839 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,095
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$15,193
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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$23,335 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings
$74,963
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$17,354
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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