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

Cape Girardeau, MO · 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.

$2,734 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 43.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −72% · 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.

+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,638 → $47,706

37Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

33Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

62Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

54Borrowers 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$15,882

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

02 · BORROWING$22,572

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,828

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$239/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$15,882Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,177Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE73.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE57.9%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.

$34,638Year 1

$51,828Year 4

$47,706Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$4,319

Estimated loan payment$239

54borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,828 vs. $54,562

$2,734 below 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$73,180 median wageMO estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1193+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$36,450 median wageMO estimate · 5,060 jobs · 39-9031+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$42,790 median wageMO estimate · 4,730 jobs · 27-2022+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$172,700 median wageMO estimate · 670 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$83,620 median wageMO estimate · 370 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletic Trainers$58,660 median wageMO estimate · 510 jobs · 29-9091+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$52,570 median wageMO estimate · 160 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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