Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,574 grads tracked
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 112th of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,968
middle 50%: $25,458 – $46,281
Median · 5 years out
$56,265
middle 50%: $42,612 – $74,422
Median · 10 years out
$70,490
middle 50%: $53,107 – $95,502
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 start with a median salary of $35k. By year 10, earnings rise to $70k.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,191 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$56,438 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$56,330 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$56,269 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$56,160 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$56,148 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$56,138 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$55,683 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out
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