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Associate-1% vs national median32 grads tracked

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Ranked 25th of 41 associate programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,582
middle 50%: $22,038 – $32,492
Median · 5 years out
$41,244
middle 50%: $32,438 – $51,576
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $54,051 – $91,987

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Tompkins Cortland Community College's associate program in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness earn a median $27,582 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $41,501 for this field, ranking 25th of 41 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $12,033 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dutchess Community College
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$39,682 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,234 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,712 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,496 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,103 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,380 · 5 yrs out

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