Kentucky · Sports

Best institutions to study Sports in Kentucky

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
20
offering CIP 31.05
States & territories
53
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,091
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$30,696
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
8
College Scorecard
Median net price
$18,902
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
51%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Exercise Physiologists
$53,410
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
1Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights Public · Bachelor's degree
$42,725652%$23,500
2Georgetown College
Georgetown Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$37,6201549%$12,666$27,000
3University of Louisville
Louisville Public · Bachelor's degree
$33,24125961%$22,053
4University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$31,40114350%$11,672$22,630
5Morehead State University
Morehead Public · Bachelor's degree
$30,6964952%$25,946
6Bellarmine University
Louisville Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$30,2365964%$22,542$25,944
7Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond Public · Bachelor's degree
$29,6329850%$27,000
8Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green Public · Bachelor's degree
$25,85816456%$24,593

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 Kentucky

Jobs in Kentucky
60
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$53,410
median $51,070
Best-paying metro

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$53,410 avg · 60 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Sports programs in Kentucky.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Northern Kentucky University tops the list at $42,725. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Exercise Physiologists earn in Kentucky?+

The average annual wage for Exercise Physiologists in Kentucky is $53,410 (median $51,070), across about 60 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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