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Bachelor's-9% vs national median88 grads tracked

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Montana State University - Northern

Ranked 144th of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,732
middle 50%: $24,558 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $39,517 – $92,587
Median · 10 years out
$63,723
middle 50%: $53,485 – $95,830

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 Montana State University - Northern's bachelor's program in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness earn a median $31,732 one year after graduating, rising to $63,723 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $59,562 for this field, ranking 144th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,897 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Southern Wesleyan University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$53,892 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$53,673 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$53,620 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University - Northern

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out

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