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Bachelor's-5% vs national median417 grads tracked

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

Ranked 110th of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,986
middle 50%: $23,462 – $41,754
Median · 5 years out
$56,330
middle 50%: $42,467 – $72,371
Median · 10 years out
$63,647
middle 50%: $50,026 – $85,387

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 Dakota State University's bachelor's program in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness earn a median $31,986 one year after graduating, rising to $63,647 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $59,562 for this field, ranking 110th 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 yrs
≈ $9,613 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University, Mankato
$56,719 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$56,706 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$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
Georgia Southern University
$56,269 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$56,265 · 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

Other majors at South Dakota State University

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$148,262 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,950 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out

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