Bachelor's+10% vs national median244 grads tracked
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Purdue University
Ranked 23rd of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,315
middle 50%: $21,073 – $39,988
Median · 5 years out
$65,493
middle 50%: $47,623 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
$85,664
middle 50%: $58,734 – $107,762
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
Purdue University graduates in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness earn a median of $29k in their first year. This income grows to $65k by year five and $86k by year ten.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,950 total interest
Same major at other universities
Shenandoah University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$66,268 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$65,602 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$65,596 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$65,495 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$65,443 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$64,184 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$64,166 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$64,072 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
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