Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness bachelor's degree outcomes at Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · 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 trail the same-degree benchmark.

$7,094 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 67.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −90% · 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.

+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,632 → $45,496

133Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

88Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

259Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

139Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$12,724Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

3Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,256

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

02 · BORROWING$32,252

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,468

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$342/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,256Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,916Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE94.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE51.9%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.

$32,632Year 1

$47,468Year 4

$45,496Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.6% 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$3,956

Estimated loan payment$342

139borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,468 vs. $54,562

$7,094 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$83,150 median wagePA estimate · 640 jobs · 25-1193+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$45,250 median wagePA estimate · 11,580 jobs · 39-9031+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 68k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCoaches and Scouts$48,730 median wagePA estimate · 8,170 jobs · 27-2022+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 36.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$68,990 median wagePA estimate · 1,220 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAthletic Trainers$61,060 median wagePA estimate · 1,870 jobs · 29-9091+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAthletes and Sports Competitors$57,100 median wagePA estimate · 250 jobs · 27-2021+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialExercise Physiologists$48,040 median wagePA 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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