Bachelor's0% vs national median2,390 grads tracked
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Iowa State University of Science & Technology
Ranked 72nd of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,432
middle 50%: $24,387 – $43,057
Median · 5 years out
$59,602
middle 50%: $44,593 – $76,564
Median · 10 years out
$70,785
middle 50%: $54,409 – $93,111
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
This major yields a median starting salary of $33k. Mid-career earnings reach $60k, while decade earnings hit $71k.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,060 total interest
Same major at other universities
Stephen F Austin State University
$60,266 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$60,252 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$60,013 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$59,811 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$59,662 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$59,649 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$59,562 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$59,535 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$59,295 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$59,196 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out
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