Concordia University-Nebraska Kinesiology / Exercise Science: earnings, debt & careers

Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Concordia University-Nebraska earn a median $48,490 four years after graduating, with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $4,846 below the U.S. median for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates ($53,336 across 602 colleges), and ranks 5th of 8 Nebraska colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$48,490

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

College Scorecard field of study; 28 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 56% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,752.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$23,965 /yr

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

Sticker price $53,292. College Scorecard.

Concordia University-Nebraska Kinesiology / Exercise Science: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Concordia University-Nebraska graduates$48,490
Nebraska median (9 colleges)$52,669 (−$4,179)
U.S. median (602 colleges)$53,336 (−$4,846)

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 Concordia University-Nebraska'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$19,107$81,7786.8 years
$30–48k$20,295$86,8637.3 years
$48–75k$21,442$91,7727.7 years
$75–110k$25,401$108,7169.1 years
$110k+$26,433$113,1339.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (47% 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 ($48,490) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,941 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 Nebraska colleges

Every Nebraska 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
1Creighton University$69,590—$31,56883%
2Nebraska Wesleyan University$58,770$27,000$18,32766%
3University of Nebraska at Omaha$56,027$25,661$13,44147%
4University of Nebraska at Kearney$52,669$26,500$16,24258%
5Concordia University-Nebraska$48,490$27,000$23,96565%
6Hastings College$48,238—$24,45249%
7Wayne State College$47,746$25,043$15,36052%
8Midland University$45,969$27,000$26,26742%

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

Careers for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates

Coaches and Scouts

Lincoln area$55,240
Nebraska$47,810
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

Lincoln area$71,200
Nebraska$63,270
U.S.$79,520

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

Exercise Physiologists

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 Concordia University-Nebraska, by income

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

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About Concordia University-Nebraska

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Concordia University-Nebraska Kinesiology / Exercise Science questions

How much do Concordia University-Nebraska Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates earn?

Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Concordia University-Nebraska earn a median $48,490 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates across 602 colleges is $53,336.

How much debt do Concordia University-Nebraska Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Concordia University-Nebraska is $27,000, about 56% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,752.

Is Concordia University-Nebraska a good school for Kinesiology / Exercise Science in Nebraska?

On pay, Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Concordia University-Nebraska earn $48,490 four years out, $4,179 below the median for the same major across 9 Nebraska colleges ($52,669) and $4,846 below the U.S. median ($53,336). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Concordia University-Nebraska rank for Kinesiology / Exercise Science in Nebraska?

Of 8 Nebraska colleges reporting Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduate earnings, Concordia University-Nebraska ranks 5th. The highest is Creighton University at $69,590.

What jobs do Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates get?

A common career is coaches and scouts, with a median wage of $55,240 in the Lincoln, NE area and $47,320 nationally. Others include entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling and exercise physiologists.

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