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Bachelor's-13% vs national median540 grads tracked

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 181st of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,966
middle 50%: $22,658 – $41,975
Median · 5 years out
$51,627
middle 50%: $38,245 – $70,504
Median · 10 years out
$67,936
middle 50%: $51,576 – $96,551

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 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's bachelor's program in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness earn a median $30,966 one year after graduating, rising to $67,936 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $59,562 for this field, ranking 181st 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,232 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$51,843 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$51,770 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$51,696 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$51,665 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$51,544 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$51,466 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$51,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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