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Certificate (1-2 years)+26% vs national median95 grads tracked

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Colorado Mesa University

Ranked 1st of 7 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,720
middle 50%: $24,724 – $42,081
Median · 5 years out
$48,682
middle 50%: $39,272 – $59,600
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Colorado Mesa University's certificate (1-2 years) program in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness earn a median $32,720 one year after graduating, rising to $48,682 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $38,509 for this field, ranking 1st of 7 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,710 total interest

Same major at other universities

Moraine Valley Community College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$39,119 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$37,482 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$36,857 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado Mesa University

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,103 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,868 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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