How much do Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus earn?

The reported median is $72,724 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 33% 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 Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · 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.

$18,162 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 28.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $24,310 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +16% · 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+$97,240

$8,000Annual price+$65,240

$15,000Current college-wide context+$37,240

$16,000Annual price+$33,240

$24,000Annual price+$1,240

$32,000Annual price−$30,760

$40,000Annual price−$62,760

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+140%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,687 → $64,115

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

33Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

65Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

80Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$39,165Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent 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.

32Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

26Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$72,724$37,673 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$14,600

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

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,724

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$14,600Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,591Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE49.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE83.1%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.

$26,687Year 1

$72,724Year 4

$64,115Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.6% 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$6,060

Estimated loan payment$217

80borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,724 vs. $54,562

$18,162 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$67,060 median wageIN estimate · 410 jobs · 25-1193$51,130–$83,130 middle 50% of IN wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$34,960 median wageIN estimate · 5,360 jobs · 39-9031$27,280–$47,430 middle 50% of IN wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$44,480 median wageIN estimate · 5,960 jobs · 27-2022$30,670–$59,550 middle 50% of IN wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$66,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 390 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialAthletic Trainers$62,780 median wageIN estimate · 1,040 jobs · 29-9091$57,290–$73,360 middle 50% of IN wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$62,760 median wageIN estimate · 340 jobs · 11-9072$51,250–$85,690 middle 50% of IN wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExercise Physiologists$49,740 median wageIN estimate · 310 jobs · 29-1128$46,090–$62,060 middle 50% of IN 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 57.7%

Educational Services

about 7.3%

Construction

about 4.7%

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 4.3%

Retail Trade

about 4.3%

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.

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington

$843 less debt

Earnings: $68,675
Debt: $19,657
Annual net price: $16,264

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Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis

$2,932 lower annual net price

Earnings: $57,203
Debt: $24,449
Annual net price: $11,668

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Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana

$1,677 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,541
Debt: $22,375
Annual net price: $12,923

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Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University

$3,727 lower annual net price

Earnings: $46,556
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $10,873

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

65 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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