Bachelor's-20% vs national median338 grads tracked
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at North Carolina Central University
Ranked 220th of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,783
middle 50%: $23,602 – $39,425
Median · 5 years out
$47,878
middle 50%: $35,745 – $60,314
Median · 10 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $43,755 – $75,403
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
Sports and Kinesiology majors at North Carolina Central University earn $31k initially. Median earnings reach $58k after ten years.
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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,927 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia Gwinnett College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$48,775 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$48,747 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$48,682 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$48,563 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$47,602 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$47,360 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Carolina Central University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,431 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out
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