Minnesota · Sports

Best institutions to study Sports in Minnesota

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
36
offering CIP 31.05
States & territories
53
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,037
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$33,744
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
14
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,425
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
52%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Exercise Physiologists
$72,750
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 10 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

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

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Winona State University
Winona Public · Bachelor's degree
$41,7424457%$25,550
2Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$38,7964877%$21,607$27,000
3Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead Public · Bachelor's degree
$38,0882357%$22,500
4Augsburg University
Minneapolis Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$37,4731652%$23,585$27,000
5University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis Public · Bachelor's degree
$36,05010985%$23,000
6Concordia University - Saint Paul
Saint Paul Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$33,74417046%$17,328$29,156
7St Olaf College
Northfield Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$33,5773284%$18,124$25,000
8University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth Public · Bachelor's degree
$33,0557565%$23,629
9Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato Public · Bachelor's degree
$32,86014354%$24,420
10Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall Public · Bachelor's degree
$32,8024045%$26,000

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 Minnesota

Jobs in Minnesota
250
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$72,750
median $67,230
Best-paying metro
$74,830
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Related careers

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$46,190 avg · 7,010 jobs
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$58,160 avg · 4,680 jobs
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$68,750 avg · 820 jobs
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$112,680 avg · 480 jobs
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$84,480 avg · 260 jobs
Exercise Physiologists
$72,750 avg · 250 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Sports programs in Minnesota.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Winona State University tops the list at $41,742. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Exercise Physiologists earn in Minnesota?+

The average annual wage for Exercise Physiologists in Minnesota is $72,750 (median $67,230), across about 250 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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