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Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,763 grads tracked

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Eastern Illinois University

Ranked 114th of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,016
middle 50%: $24,241 – $44,938
Median · 5 years out
$56,148
middle 50%: $42,994 – $72,054
Median · 10 years out
$71,146
middle 50%: $53,968 – $91,809

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

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness earn a median $33,016 one year after graduating, rising to $71,146 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $59,562 for this field, ranking 114th of 247 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?

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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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,436 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Georgia
$56,438 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$56,330 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$56,269 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$56,265 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$56,160 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$56,138 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$55,683 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Illinois University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,616 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,747 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out

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