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Bachelor's-13% vs national median174 grads tracked

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Northwestern State University

Ranked 174th of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,622
middle 50%: $20,986 – $39,058
Median · 5 years out
$52,055
middle 50%: $38,098 – $71,251
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $54,051 – $91,987

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 Northwestern State University's bachelor's program in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness earn a median $28,622 one year after graduating, rising to $70,870 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $59,562 for this field, ranking 174th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,463 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado Mesa University
$52,599 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$52,270 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$52,116 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$52,109 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Northwestern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out

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