Missouri Valley College Kinesiology / Exercise Science: earnings, debt & careers

Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Missouri Valley College earn a median $49,877 four years after graduating ($33,892 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $28,708. That is $3,459 below the U.S. median for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates ($53,336 across 602 colleges), and ranks 13th of 16 Missouri colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$49,877

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

College Scorecard field of study; 19 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$33,892

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$28,708

About 58% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,752.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$18,086 /yr

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

Sticker price $37,899. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

Missouri Valley College graduates$49,877
Missouri median (16 colleges)$55,058 (−$5,181)
U.S. median (602 colleges)$53,336 (−$3,459)

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 Missouri Valley 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$16,132$69,2064.8 years
$30–48k$15,854$68,0144.7 years
$48–75k$16,039$68,8074.8 years
$75–110k$20,499$87,9416.1 years
$110k+$22,669$97,2506.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (18% 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 ($49,877) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,439 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 Missouri colleges

Every Missouri 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
1Saint Louis University$77,066$26,316$24,39880%
2Rockhurst University$66,881$27,000$25,88475%
3Missouri State University-Springfield$61,070$22,876$17,61358%
4Westminster College$60,077$26,170$24,31455%
5Southwest Baptist University$58,770$19,550$21,67755%
6Missouri Southern State University$58,701$24,947$12,00742%
7Maryville University of Saint Louis$56,323$23,250$22,06666%
8Truman State University$55,213$22,500$12,78069%
9Missouri Baptist University$54,904$26,001$27,00648%
10University of Central Missouri$52,328$26,000$14,46254%
11William Woods University$51,841$25,545$26,56947%
12Southeast Missouri State University$51,828$22,572$15,88258%
13Missouri Valley College$49,877$28,708$18,08622%
14Lindenwood University$48,991$28,000$19,63849%
15Missouri Western State University$45,251$24,815$13,25139%
16Evangel University$45,034—$18,66965%

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

Careers for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates

Coaches and Scouts

Missouri$42,790
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

Missouri$83,620
U.S.$79,520

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

Exercise Physiologists

Missouri$52,570
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 Missouri Valley College, by income

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

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Missouri Valley College Kinesiology / Exercise Science questions

How much do Missouri Valley College Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates earn?

Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Missouri Valley College earn a median $49,877 four years after graduating and $33,892 one year after. The U.S. median for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates across 602 colleges is $53,336.

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

The median federal loan debt for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Missouri Valley College is $28,708, about 58% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,752.

Is Missouri Valley College a good school for Kinesiology / Exercise Science in Missouri?

On pay, Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Missouri Valley College earn $49,877 four years out, $5,181 below the median for the same major across 16 Missouri colleges ($55,058) and $3,459 below the U.S. median ($53,336). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Missouri Valley College rank for Kinesiology / Exercise Science in Missouri?

Of 16 Missouri colleges reporting Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduate earnings, Missouri Valley College ranks 13th. The highest is Saint Louis University at $77,066.

What jobs do Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates get?

A common career is coaches and scouts, with a median wage of $42,790 in Missouri and $47,320 nationally. Others include entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling and exercise physiologists.

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