Bachelor's-5% vs national median281 grads tracked
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Gustavus Adolphus College
Ranked 102nd of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,483
middle 50%: $26,870 – $49,487
Median · 5 years out
$56,783
middle 50%: $43,288 – $72,499
Median · 10 years out
$70,584
middle 50%: $57,042 – $93,855
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 in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness earn a median starting salary of $38k. This figure grows to $57k after five years and reaches $71k 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,727 total interest
Same major at other universities
Weber State University
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$57,253 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$56,970 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$56,935 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$56,909 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$56,749 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$56,719 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$56,706 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$56,438 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Gustavus Adolphus College
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$115,217 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$114,253 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$88,397 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$79,056 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$78,233 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$67,633 · 5 yrs out
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