Bachelor's-15% vs national median430 grads tracked
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Western Colorado University
Ranked 196th of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,336
middle 50%: $22,616 – $43,918
Median · 5 years out
$50,596
middle 50%: $36,919 – $64,126
Median · 10 years out
$65,420
middle 50%: $45,922 – $91,846
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education graduates earn $31k in their first year. Median pay reaches $51k after five years and $65k after ten years.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,341 total interest
Same major at other universities
Adams State University
$51,037 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$50,962 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$50,849 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$50,619 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$50,605 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$50,505 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$50,498 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$50,359 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$50,251 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Colorado University
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$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$62,595 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,618 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$58,808 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$56,833 · 5 yrs out
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