Colorado · Sports

Best institutions to study Sports in Colorado

The Sports program, officially titled Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, focuses on the study of physical activity, fitness, and recreation. This program is designed for individuals interested in promoting health and…

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Institutions
17
offering CIP 31.05
States & territories
53
with a program page
Degrees / yr
887
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$31,253
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
8
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,447
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
44%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Exercise Physiologists
$63,230
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 8 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver Public · Bachelor's degree
$41,1618232%$22,292
2Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins Public · Bachelor's degree
$35,32627367%$22,000
3Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo Public · Bachelor's degree
$34,8653440%$26,117
4University of Northern Colorado
Greeley Public · Bachelor's degree
$33,95213751%$24,500
5Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction Public · Bachelor's degree
$31,25314941%$25,900
6Adams State University
Alamosa Public · Bachelor's degree
$30,0455139%$21,451
7Fort Lewis College
Durango Public · Bachelor's degree
$24,4195236%$15,000
8Western Colorado University
Gunnison Public · Bachelor's degree
$21,0382950%$25,050

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Exercise Physiologists (SOC 29-1128).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+9.5%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~1,700
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$58,160
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoring

What Exercise Physiologists earn in Colorado

Jobs in Colorado
370
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$63,230
median $63,800
Best-paying metro
$65,050
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

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Exercise Physiologists
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avg · 340 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Sports programs in Colorado.

Which Sports program in Colorado has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Metropolitan State University of Denver tops the list at $41,161. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Exercise Physiologists earn in Colorado?+

The average annual wage for Exercise Physiologists in Colorado is $63,230 (median $63,800), across about 370 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Sports program?+

The Sports program, officially titled Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, focuses on the study of physical activity, fitness, and recreation. This program is designed for individuals interested in promoting health and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active listening, speaking, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Exercise Physiologists?+

The national job outlook is about +9.5% growth with around 1,700 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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