Bachelor's-9% vs national median154 grads tracked
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at University of Northwestern- St Paul
Ranked 137th of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,184
middle 50%: $22,882 – $39,857
Median · 5 years out
$54,427
middle 50%: $37,420 – $72,484
Median · 10 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $33,372 – $102,218
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 first-year salary of $30k. Mid-career earnings increase to $54k, reflecting steady professional growth.
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
≈ $10,123 total interest
Same major at other universities
Eastern Oregon University
$54,888 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$54,881 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$54,847 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$54,713 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$54,476 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$54,414 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$54,376 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$54,313 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$54,142 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$54,114 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Northwestern- St Paul
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$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$86,885 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$85,313 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$81,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,815 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$79,178 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,387 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$76,982 · 5 yrs out
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Graphic Communications (Bachelor's)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,793 · 5 yrs out
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