Oklahoma · Sports

Best institutions to study Sports in Oklahoma

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
26
offering CIP 31.05
States & territories
53
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,527
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$30,903
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
10
College Scorecard
Median net price
$22,589
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
40%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Exercise Physiologists
$49,640
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
1Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Stillwater Public · Bachelor's degree
$35,43716968%$22,200
2University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond Public · Bachelor's degree
$33,1256437%$21,500
3Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$32,5641356%$21,964$21,500
4Oral Roberts University
Tulsa Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$32,1505357%$23,543$25,965
5Rogers State University
Claremore Public · Bachelor's degree
$31,1671529%$20,500
6University of Oklahoma - Norman Campus
Norman Public · Bachelor's degree
$30,90314475%$21,657
7Southwestern Christian University
Bethany Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$30,0632816%$21,018$22,375
8East Central University
Ada Public · Bachelor's degree
$29,61611634%$21,200
9Northeastern State University
Tahlequah Public · Bachelor's degree
$29,4648735%$19,041
10Cameron University
Lawton Public · Bachelor's degree
$26,1894831%$18,383

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 Oklahoma

Jobs in Oklahoma
80
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$49,640
median $49,190
Best-paying metro

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$44,960 avg · 2,300 jobs
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$62,310 avg · 360 jobs
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$78,490 avg · 110 jobs
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
$82,530 avg · 100 jobs
Exercise Physiologists
$49,640 avg · 80 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Sports programs in Oklahoma.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Oklahoma State University - Main Campus tops the list at $35,437. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Exercise Physiologists earn in Oklahoma?+

The average annual wage for Exercise Physiologists in Oklahoma is $49,640 (median $49,190), across about 80 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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