Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor's degree · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL

CIP 31.05

$31,187Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$67,782Median earnings 4 years after
$74,221Median earnings 5 years after
$19,986Median federal debt
176Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn a median of $31,187 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $54,562 four years after graduating (middle half: $39,049–$73,020). Median debt is $19,986, about 64% of first-year earnings.

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's degree) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Aurora University
Aurora
$37,256$23,000
Benedictine University
Lisle
$36,344$26,000
North Central College
Naperville
$34,609$25,000
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
$34,511$22,165
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
$32,158$25,294
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst
$31,538$18,375
McKendree University
Lebanon
$31,259$25,500
North Park University
Chicago
$30,165$25,990
Illinois State University
Normal
$30,051$19,700
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale
$29,258$21,345
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest
$29,231$23,000
Monmouth College
Monmouth
$29,027$24,625
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais
$28,990$25,000
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
$28,874$15,000
Lewis University
Romeoville
$28,856$23,625

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign make?

The median salary is $31,187 one year after graduation and $74,221 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $19,986.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.