Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree outcomes at Ball State University

Muncie, IN · 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.

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,500 → $54,684

78Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

61Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

95Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

192Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$29,040Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,940

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

02 · BORROWING$25,962

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,053

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$275/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,940Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,146Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE85.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE62.3%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.

$35,500Year 1

$55,053Year 4

$54,684Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% 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$4,588

Estimated loan payment$275

192borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,053 vs. $54,562

$491 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$67,060 median wageIN estimate · 410 jobs · 25-1193+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$34,960 median wageIN estimate · 5,360 jobs · 39-9031+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$44,480 median wageIN estimate · 5,960 jobs · 27-2022+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$66,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 390 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialAthletic Trainers$62,780 median wageIN estimate · 1,040 jobs · 29-9091+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$62,760 median wageIN estimate · 340 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExercise Physiologists$49,740 median wageIN estimate · 310 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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