American Public University SystemPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Charles Town, WV · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
683 awards$60,134 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05. 1,416 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 64,594 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 272 | 2,037 | $37,647 | $19,708 to $56,175 |
| Associate | 385 | 5,727 | $40,162 | $25,186 to $56,550 |
| Bachelor's | 949 | 47,786 | $54,562 | $39,049 to $73,020 |
| Graduate certificate | 83 | 306 | $56,916 | $41,212 to $75,206 |
| Master's | 414 | 8,427 | $62,033 | $47,943 to $80,968 |
| Doctorate | 63 | 311 | $81,993 | $66,202 to $104,297 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 162 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
California State University-FullertonPublic, 4-year · Fullerton, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
633 awards$51,787 median 4 years out
Texas A&M University-College StationPublic, 4-year · College Station, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
632 awards$62,888 median 4 years out
University of IowaPublic, 4-year · Iowa City, IA · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate
552 awards$61,732 median 4 years out
Mt San Antonio CollegePublic, 2-year · Walnut, CA · Associate, Certificate
479 awards$40,993 median 4 years out
University of MemphisPublic, 4-year · Memphis, TN · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
471 awards$50,126 median 4 years out
University of Central FloridaPublic, 4-year · Orlando, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
465 awards$76,984 median 4 years out
Texas State UniversityPublic, 4-year · San Marcos, TX · Bachelor's, Master's
451 awards$55,832 median 4 years out
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvillePublic, 4-year · Knoxville, TN · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
438 awards$57,020 median 4 years out
Indiana University-BloomingtonPublic, 4-year · Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate
432 awards$68,675 median 4 years out
San Diego State UniversityPublic, 4-year · San Diego, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
413 awards$59,914 median 4 years out
Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
397 awards$51,061 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at San AntonioPublic, 4-year · San Antonio, TX · Bachelor's, Master's
393 awards$54,399 median 4 years out
University of HoustonPublic, 4-year · Houston, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
382 awards$53,483 median 4 years out
University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4-year · Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
377 awards$79,411 median 4 years out
College of the CanyonsPublic, 2-year · Santa Clarita, CA · Associate, Certificate
376 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of FloridaPublic, 4-year · Gainesville, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
367 awards$60,497 median 4 years out
California State University-NorthridgePublic, 4-year · Northridge, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
351 awards$50,663 median 4 years out
Tarleton State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Stephenville, TX · Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
345 awards$52,999 median 4 years out
Concordia University-ChicagoPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · River Forest, IL · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
343 awards$66,304 median 4 years out
James Madison UniversityPublic, 4-year · Harrisonburg, VA · Bachelor's, Master's
339 awards$63,065 median 4 years out
Georgia Southern UniversityPublic, 4-year · Statesboro, GA · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
338 awards$55,330 median 4 years out
University of GeorgiaPublic, 4-year · Athens, GA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
338 awards$67,275 median 4 years out
California State University-Long BeachPublic, 4-year · Long Beach, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
336 awards$57,643 median 4 years out
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802 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 31.05. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | Management | $79,520 | 37,980 |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $77,270 | 12,630 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $66,710 | 15,070 |
| Coaches and Scouts | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $47,320 | 248,950 |
| Exercise Physiologists | Healthcare practitioners and technical | $59,460 | 8,560 |
| Athletic Trainers | Healthcare practitioners and technical | $62,520 | 30,500 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | Personal care and service | $47,160 | 322,930 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.