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Best institutions to study Sports in New York

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
62
offering CIP 31.05
States & territories
53
with a program page
Degrees / yr
2,322
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$29,538
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
19
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,352
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
49%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Exercise Physiologists
$71,360
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
1St. John Fisher University
Rochester Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$36,2734574%$25,213$23,364
2SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta Public · Bachelor's degree
$36,1198069%$22,600
3Syracuse University
Syracuse Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$34,82117884%$28,851$27,000
4SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia Public · Bachelor's degree
$31,0132550%$26,000
5Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale Public · Bachelor's degree
$29,7174653%$18,500
6CUNY Lehman College
Bronx Public · Bachelor's degree
$29,5384451%$10,861
7State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland Public · Bachelor's degree
$28,28931468%$25,681
8St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$27,8853567%$23,352$27,000
9St. John's University - New York
Queens Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$27,5348866%$27,359$25,748
10Canisius University
Buffalo Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$26,25413066%$17,353$27,000

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 New York

Jobs in New York
360
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$71,360
median $59,940
Best-paying metro
$72,310
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Related careers

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$60,770 avg · 20,140 jobs
Coaches and Scouts
$69,580 avg · 11,220 jobs
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$73,730 avg · 1,370 jobs
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
$105,760 avg · 1,330 jobs
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$90,190 avg · 670 jobs
Exercise Physiologists
$71,360 avg · 360 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Sports programs in New York.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), St. John Fisher University tops the list at $36,273. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Exercise Physiologists earn in New York?+

The average annual wage for Exercise Physiologists in New York is $71,360 (median $59,940), across about 360 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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