Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor's degree · Illinois State University · Normal, IL

CIP 31.05

$30,051Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$62,112Median earnings 4 years after
$66,257Median earnings 5 years after
$19,700Median federal debt
77Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Illinois State University earn a median of $30,051 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 $19,700, about 66% 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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
$31,187$19,986
North Park University
Chicago
$30,165$25,990
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 Illinois State University make?

The median salary is $30,051 one year after graduation and $66,257 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $19,700.

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