Mississippi · Sports

Best Sports institutions in Mississippi, ranked by earnings

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…

Institutions
17
offering CIP 31.05
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
908
IPEDS completions 2026
Median grad earnings
$29,654
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
5
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,096
IPEDS 2026
Avg graduation rate
48%
IPEDS 2026
State pay · Exercise Physiologists
BLS OEWS 2024

Top 5 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

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

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg Public · Bachelor's degree
$39,04923549%$23,770
2Mississippi College
Clinton Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$30,1936059%$21,096$24,625
3Mississippi State University
Mississippi State Public · Bachelor's degree
$29,65426067%$25,000
4Belhaven University
Jackson Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$25,5034949%$22,476$26,750
5University of Mississippi
University Public · Bachelor's degree
$22,23914072%$23,034

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 Mississippi

Jobs in Mississippi
BLS OEWS May 2024
State average pay
annual
Best-paying metro

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$72,520 avg · 190 jobs
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$68,190 avg · 90 jobs
Athletes and Sports Competitors

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Sports programs in Mississippi.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), University of Southern Mississippi tops the list at $39,049. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

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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