Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Master's degree · Appalachian State University · Boone, NC

CIP 31.05

$38,305Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$53,371Median earnings 4 years after
$55,820Median earnings 5 years after
$30,738Median federal debt
22Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Appalachian State University earn a median of $38,305 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $62,033 four years after graduating (middle half: $47,943–$80,968). Median debt is $30,738, about 80% of first-year earnings.

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's degree) at other North Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
$49,923—
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
$47,637—
East Carolina University
Greenville
$47,178$36,612
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
$42,884—
North Carolina Central University
Durham
$41,694$49,394
Wingate University
Wingate
$41,320—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness graduates from Appalachian State University make?

The median salary is $38,305 one year after graduation and $55,820 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $30,738.

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