Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree outcomes at Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · 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.

$4,002 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 53.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −78% · 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.

+81%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,789 → $55,802

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

44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

53Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

41Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$38,847Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,555

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

02 · BORROWING$26,850

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,560

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$285/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$19,555Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$45,904Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE90.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE46.0%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.

$30,789Year 1

$50,560Year 4

$55,802Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.8% 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$4,213

Estimated loan payment$285

41borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,560 vs. $54,562

$4,002 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$76,480 median wageTX estimate · 1,460 jobs · 25-1193+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40,880 median wageTX estimate · 19,260 jobs · 39-9031+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$36,510 median wageTX estimate · 15,300 jobs · 27-2022+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$80,510 median wageTX estimate · 1,840 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$78,500 median wageTX estimate · 2,880 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletic Trainers$64,150 median wageTX estimate · 3,130 jobs · 29-9091+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeExercise Physiologists$56,780 median wageTX estimate · 520 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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