Bethany College Kinesiology / Exercise Science: earnings, debt & careers

Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Bethany College earn a median $39,643 four years after graduating ($28,881 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,000. That is $13,693 below the U.S. median for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates ($53,336 across 602 colleges), and ranks 8th of 9 Kansas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$39,643

U.S. median for this major: $53,336.

College Scorecard field of study; 32 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$28,881

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,000

About 63% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,752.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$27,686 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $53,738. College Scorecard.

Bethany College Kinesiology / Exercise Science: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Bethany College graduates$39,643
Kansas median (9 colleges)$48,331 (−$8,688)
U.S. median (602 colleges)$53,336 (−$13,693)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Kinesiology / Exercise Science nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Bethany College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$22,561$94,53117.4 years
$30–48k$24,432$102,37018.9 years
$48–75k$27,302$114,395more than 20 years
$75–110k$30,580$128,130more than 20 years
$110k+$33,313$139,581more than 20 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (24% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates 4 years after graduating ($39,643) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $5,427 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Kinesiology / Exercise Science at Kansas colleges

Every Kansas college we cover that reports Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Kansas$62,876$22,125$18,05969%
2Washburn University$57,079$27,717$15,28053%
3MidAmerica Nazarene University$55,535—$32,16554%
4Kansas Wesleyan University$48,500—$22,67149%
5McPherson College$48,331—$26,44134%
6Wichita State University$47,463$23,000$13,19451%
7Friends University$42,940$26,500$27,71543%
8Bethany College$39,643$25,000$27,68636%
9Sterling College$38,771$27,250$22,37141%

12 more Kansas colleges offer Kinesiology / Exercise Science but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates

Coaches and Scouts

Kansas$42,900
U.S.$47,320

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Kansas$69,990
U.S.$79,520

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Exercise Physiologists

Kansas$59,090
U.S.$59,460

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +12.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Bethany College, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Bethany College Kinesiology / Exercise Science questions

How much do Bethany College Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates earn?

Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Bethany College earn a median $39,643 four years after graduating and $28,881 one year after. The U.S. median for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates across 602 colleges is $53,336.

How much debt do Bethany College Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Bethany College is $25,000, about 63% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,752.

Is Bethany College a good school for Kinesiology / Exercise Science in Kansas?

On pay, Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Bethany College earn $39,643 four years out, $8,688 below the median for the same major across 9 Kansas colleges ($48,331) and $13,693 below the U.S. median ($53,336). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Bethany College rank for Kinesiology / Exercise Science in Kansas?

Of 9 Kansas colleges reporting Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduate earnings, Bethany College ranks 8th. The highest is University of Kansas at $62,876.

What jobs do Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates get?

A common career is coaches and scouts, with a median wage of $42,900 in Kansas and $47,320 nationally. Others include entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling and exercise physiologists.

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