University of Central Oklahoma Kinesiology / Exercise Science: earnings, debt & careers

Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of University of Central Oklahoma earn a median $49,630 four years after graduating ($33,125 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $21,500. That is $3,706 below the U.S. median for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates ($53,336 across 602 colleges), and ranks 5th of 13 Oklahoma colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$49,630

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

College Scorecard field of study; 71 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$33,125

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$21,500

About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,752.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$18,309 /yr

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

Sticker price $26,392. College Scorecard.

University of Central Oklahoma Kinesiology / Exercise Science: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Central Oklahoma graduates$49,630
Oklahoma median (13 colleges)$46,214 (+$3,416)
U.S. median (602 colleges)$53,336 (−$3,706)

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 University of Central Oklahoma'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$15,275$72,5564.2 years
$30–48k$15,828$75,1834.4 years
$48–75k$17,776$84,4364.9 years
$75–110k$23,249$110,4336.4 years
$110k+$24,183$114,8696.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (15% 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 ($49,630) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,201 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 Oklahoma colleges

Every Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus$71,589$21,657$15,30075%
2University of Tulsa$63,485—$15,00072%
3Cameron University$52,807$18,383$10,91231%
4Rogers State University$50,096$20,500$15,31429%
5University of Central Oklahoma$49,630$21,500$18,30937%
6East Central University$46,698$21,200$8,68334%
7Oral Roberts University$46,214$25,965$25,36557%
8Southwestern Christian University$46,137$22,375$20,14616%
9Southwestern Oklahoma State University$45,982$23,250$14,45940%
10Oklahoma City University$45,199—$22,85765%
11Southern Nazarene University$44,821$26,000$22,08451%
12Northeastern State University$44,064$19,041$12,71035%
13Oklahoma Panhandle State University$41,172—$7,41321%

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

Careers for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates

Coaches and Scouts

Oklahoma City area$40,460
Oklahoma$41,160
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

Oklahoma City area$93,220
Oklahoma$78,420
U.S.$79,520

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

Exercise Physiologists

Oklahoma$49,190
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 University of Central Oklahoma, by income

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

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About University of Central Oklahoma

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University of Central Oklahoma Kinesiology / Exercise Science questions

How much do University of Central Oklahoma Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates earn?

Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of University of Central Oklahoma earn a median $49,630 four years after graduating and $33,125 one year after. The U.S. median for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates across 602 colleges is $53,336.

How much debt do University of Central Oklahoma Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of University of Central Oklahoma is $21,500, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,752.

Is University of Central Oklahoma a good school for Kinesiology / Exercise Science in Oklahoma?

On pay, Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates of University of Central Oklahoma earn $49,630 four years out, $3,416 above the median for the same major across 13 Oklahoma colleges ($46,214) and $3,706 below the U.S. median ($53,336). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does University of Central Oklahoma rank for Kinesiology / Exercise Science in Oklahoma?

Of 13 Oklahoma colleges reporting Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduate earnings, University of Central Oklahoma ranks 5th. The highest is University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus at $71,589.

What jobs do Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates get?

A common career is coaches and scouts, with a median wage of $40,460 in the Oklahoma City, OK area and $47,320 nationally. Others include entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling and exercise physiologists.

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