Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree outcomes at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Arcata, CA · Public · Federal field 3105

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$660 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 36.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −56% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+99%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,660 → $49,190

40Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

51Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

67Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

127Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,171

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,113

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,222

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$213/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,171Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,170Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE98.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE48.5%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$24,660Year 1

$55,222Year 4

$49,190Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,602

Estimated loan payment$213

127borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,222 vs. $54,562

$660 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$127,780 median wageCA estimate · 1,950 jobs · 25-1193+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$57,990 median wageCA estimate · 43,600 jobs · 39-9031+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$47,660 median wageCA estimate · 31,150 jobs · 27-2022+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$79,550 median wageCA estimate · 7,000 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$79,040 median wageCA estimate · 830 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialAthletic Trainers$78,490 median wageCA estimate · 1,760 jobs · 29-9091+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$62,440 median wageCA estimate · 640 jobs · 29-1128+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

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