Certificate (1-2 years)-3% vs national median158 grads tracked
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Columbus State Community College
Ranked 6th of 7 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,324
middle 50%: $24,683 – $47,492
Median · 5 years out
$37,482
middle 50%: $27,929 – $56,170
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $31,566 – $67,967
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Sports and Physical Education certificate graduates earn a $32k median salary initially. Mid-career earnings reach $48k.
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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,823 total interest
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