Bachelor's+3% vs national median1,970 grads tracked
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ranked 51st of 247 bachelor's programs in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,739
middle 50%: $26,027 – $58,426
Median · 5 years out
$61,460
middle 50%: $48,617 – $72,896
Median · 10 years out
$68,511
middle 50%: $59,750 – $79,286
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
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sees median first-year salaries of $42,739 for sports and kinesiology majors. Median earnings hit $68,511 by year ten.
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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,899 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Texas
$62,892 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$62,743 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$62,643 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$62,490 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$62,206 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$61,774 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$61,435 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$61,394 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$61,257 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$61,114 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$60,951 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$60,865 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$143,496 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$136,036 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,447 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,478 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,778 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$89,739 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,896 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,576 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,577 · 5 yrs out
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