Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor's degree · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

CIP 31.05

$31,165Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$63,286Median earnings 4 years after
$58,954Median earnings 5 years after
$16,500Median federal debt
365Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $31,165 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 $16,500, about 53% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Meredith College
Raleigh
$38,525$26,000
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
$34,219$22,500
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
$33,717$19,000
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
$32,428$24,302
Campbell University
Buies Creek
$32,167$23,250
East Carolina University
Greenville
$29,797$25,500
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte
$29,678$28,750
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
$29,482$22,625
Barton College
Wilson
$29,374$26,000
Guilford College
Greensboro
$28,802$27,000
Wingate University
Wingate
$28,551$22,500
Methodist University
Fayetteville
$28,270$27,000
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont
$27,739$21,500
Greensboro College
Greensboro
$27,624$27,000
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive
$27,413$24,250

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make?

The median salary is $31,165 one year after graduation and $58,954 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $16,500.

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