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Bachelor's-17% vs national median526 grads tracked

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at University of South Carolina - Aiken

Ranked 210th of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,768
middle 50%: $22,164 – $38,110
Median · 5 years out
$49,653
middle 50%: $36,147 – $67,763
Median · 10 years out
$63,691
middle 50%: $45,505 – $88,123

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 University of South Carolina - Aiken's bachelor's program in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness earn a median $28,768 one year after graduating, rising to $63,691 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $59,562 for this field, ranking 210th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,862 total interest

Same major at other universities

Augusta University
$50,220 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$49,965 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$49,960 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$49,797 · 5 yrs out
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
$49,750 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$49,742 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$49,645 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$49,438 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of South Carolina - Aiken

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,969 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$55,778 · 5 yrs out

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