Bachelor's+1% vs national median619 grads tracked
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Lamar University
Ranked 65th of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,194
middle 50%: $25,749 – $51,694
Median · 5 years out
$60,353
middle 50%: $46,066 – $73,366
Median · 10 years out
$69,715
middle 50%: $59,045 – $83,791
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
Sports and physical education graduates from Lamar University earn a median $36,194 in year 1. This rises to $69,715 by year 10.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,684 total interest
Same major at other universities
Olivet Nazarene University
$60,785 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$60,717 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$60,625 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$60,533 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$60,404 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$60,266 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$60,252 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$60,013 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$59,811 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$59,662 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$59,649 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lamar University
Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,775 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,289 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,573 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$102,292 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,222 · 5 yrs out
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