Education & Training
Sports
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
What can you do with this education or training? Here are the careers it prepares you for, what graduates typically earn and owe, and how many colleges offer it.
Careers this leads to
- Athletes and Sports Competitors High school diploma
- Athletic Trainers Master's degree
- Coaches and Scouts Bachelor's degree
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Bachelor's degree
- Exercise Physiologists Bachelor's degree
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Certificate or apprenticeship
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Doctoral or professional degree
Pay and debt by degree
| Degree or certificate | Yearly pay 1 year after finishing | Yearly pay 4 years after finishing | Typical debt | Colleges offering it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | $27,894 | $37,206 | $9,500 | 292 |
| Associate degree | $33,255 | $41,220 | $11,708 | 414 |
| Bachelor's degree | $37,408 | $53,242 | $22,036 | 992 |
| Master's degree | $50,978 | $60,738 | $29,962 | 441 |
| Doctoral degree | $73,841 | $82,260 | $70,287 | 70 |
| Professional degree | — | — | — | 3 |
Median earnings of graduates who got federal student aid, and median federal loan debt at graduation, typical across U.S. colleges. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education. Each college can differ a lot: take the quiz to see colleges near you.