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Bachelor's-30% vs national median107 grads tracked

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at South Carolina State University

Ranked 244th of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,850
middle 50%: $22,456 – $36,078
Median · 5 years out
$41,424
middle 50%: $30,227 – $55,464
Median · 10 years out
$56,406
middle 50%: $42,033 – $72,014

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 South Carolina State University's bachelor's program in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness earn a median $28,850 one year after graduating, rising to $56,406 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $59,562 for this field, ranking 244th 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,337 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mitchell College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$44,087 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield College
$44,020 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Voorhees University
$34,970 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Carolina State University

Education (Doctorate)
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$64,652 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out

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