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

The reported median is $55,866 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,601.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% 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 Milligan University

Milligan, TN · Private nonprofit

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.

$1,304 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 42.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −59% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$71,340

$8,000Annual price−$103,340

$16,000Annual price−$135,340

$21,000Current college-wide context−$155,340

$24,000Annual price−$167,340

$32,000Annual price−$199,340

$40,000Annual price−$231,340

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $60,534

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

21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

34Borrowers 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.

92Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

43Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

54Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$55,866$22,877 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$21,365

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

02 · BORROWING$23,601

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,866

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$250/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,365Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$52,511Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE72.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE63.4%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.

Not availableYear 1

$55,866Year 4

$60,534Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% 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$4,656

Estimated loan payment$250

34borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,866 vs. $54,562

$1,304 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$73,280 median wageTN estimate · 220 jobs · 25-1193$58,260–$98,180 middle 50% of TN wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47,380 median wageTN estimate · 5,080 jobs · 39-9031$32,560–$59,190 middle 50% of TN wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$37,780 median wageTN estimate · 6,250 jobs · 27-2022$28,980–$58,110 middle 50% of TN wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$70,530 median wageTN estimate · 540 jobs · 11-9072$60,860–$95,810 middle 50% of TN wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$66,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 640 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialAthletic Trainers$59,850 median wageTN estimate · 580 jobs · 29-9091$50,540–$63,160 middle 50% of TN wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$53,570 median wageTN estimate · 140 jobs · 29-1128$47,200–$64,610 middle 50% of TN 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.

Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University

$2,365 higher earnings · $4,414 less debt · $959 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,231
Debt: $19,187
Annual net price: $20,406

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Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

$1,154 higher earnings · $2,101 less debt · $2,389 lower annual net price

Earnings: $57,020
Debt: $21,500
Annual net price: $18,976

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Maryville, TN

Maryville College

$1,365 higher earnings · $2,005 lower annual net price

Earnings: $57,231
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $19,360

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Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University

$7,948 less debt · $7,119 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,530
Debt: $15,653
Annual net price: $14,246

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

21 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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