U.S. median for this major: $53,336.
College Scorecard field of study; 36 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 58% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,752.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $46,093. College Scorecard.
RMC Kinesiology / Exercise Science: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Montana colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 RMC's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,404 | $67,161 | 5.0 years |
| $30–48k | $13,781 | $60,085 | 4.5 years |
| $48–75k | $14,957 | $65,213 | 4.9 years |
| $75–110k | $19,892 | $86,729 | 6.5 years |
| $110k+ | $25,150 | $109,654 | 8.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (32% 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 ($46,839) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,323 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.
Careers for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates
Coaches and Scouts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Exercise Physiologists
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 RMC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About RMC
- Acceptance rate: 70% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 48% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,036
- Full cost breakdown · all 33 majors · overview
Related majors at RMC
- Biology$60,305
RMC Kinesiology / Exercise Science questions
How much do RMC Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates earn?
Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Rocky Mountain College earn a median $46,839 four years after graduating and $30,025 one year after. The U.S. median for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates across 602 colleges is $53,336.
How much debt do RMC Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of Rocky Mountain College is $27,000, about 58% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,752.
Where does RMC rank for Kinesiology / Exercise Science in Montana?
Of 1 Montana colleges reporting Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduate earnings, Rocky Mountain College ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates get?
A common career is coaches and scouts, with a median wage of $28,090 in the Billings, MT area and $47,320 nationally. Others include entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling and exercise physiologists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Rocky Mountain College Kinesiology / Exercise Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rocky-mountain-college/majors/kinesiology-exercise-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).