# Ohio University-Lancaster Campus: Kinesiology / Exercise Science (bachelor's)

Lancaster, OH. IPEDS 204848, CIP 31.05. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-university-lancaster-campus/majors/kinesiology-exercise-science

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $35,165
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $55,867 (U.S. median for this major: $53,336 across 602 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,000 (U.S. median $25,752)
- Rank in OH: 17 of 42 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OH median for this major (43 colleges, $53,469): +$2,398
- Versus the U.S. median: +$2,531

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.41 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $55,867 minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,375 | $14,884 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $4,466 | $19,695 | 1.0 years |
| 48-75k | $3,791 | $16,718 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $7,790 | $34,354 | 1.7 years |
| 110k+ | $9,562 | $42,168 | 2.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Kinesiology / Exercise Science at OH colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wittenberg University | $72,289 | $27,000 | $18,649 | 53% |
| Miami University-Oxford | $70,919 | $25,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| University of Toledo | $68,866 | $22,797 | $17,249 | 57% |
| John Carroll University | $65,098 | $27,000 | $28,746 | 79% |
| University of Dayton | $63,592 | $26,000 | $29,533 | 80% |
| The University of Findlay | $63,397 | $27,000 | $27,221 | 58% |
| Ohio Dominican University | $61,628 | $27,000 | $20,079 | 41% |
| Xavier University | $60,804 | $27,000 | $32,997 | 69% |
| University of Mount Union | $60,728 | $27,000 | $23,280 | 59% |
| Tiffin University | $58,862 | $27,000 | $26,500 | 40% |
| Youngstown State University | $58,297 | $26,393 | $12,767 | 51% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $57,947 | $25,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| Ohio State University | $57,541 | $23,000 | $17,339 | 88% |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $55,867 | $25,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $55,867 | $25,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | $55,867 | $25,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | $55,867 | $25,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| Ohio University | $55,867 | $25,000 | $21,637 | 66% |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $55,867 | $25,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $55,420 | $27,000 | $20,897 | 59% |
| University of Cincinnati | $54,599 | $23,250 | $25,648 | 75% |
| Walsh University | $53,469 | $26,805 | $20,493 | 59% |
| Bowling Green State University | $52,818 | $25,024 | $24,022 | 64% |
| Heidelberg University | $52,329 | $27,000 | $20,556 | 52% |
| Wright State University | $51,433 | $28,250 | $15,415 | 42% |
| Shawnee State University | $51,304 | $31,000 | $14,381 | 48% |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $50,415 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| Ashland University | $49,744 | not reported | $21,988 | 61% |
| University of Rio Grande | $49,590 | not reported | $23,686 | 36% |
| Wilmington College | $49,559 | $27,000 | $24,153 | 47% |
| Mount St. Joseph University | $49,004 | $27,000 | $16,530 | 56% |
| Ohio Northern University | $48,289 | $27,000 | $24,478 | 76% |
| Malone University | $47,256 | $27,000 | $20,948 | 45% |
| Muskingum University | $47,117 | $27,000 | $19,532 | 56% |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $46,992 | $31,000 | $13,946 | 52% |
| Otterbein University | $46,521 | $25,000 | $19,237 | 68% |
| Capital University | $46,383 | $27,000 | $22,576 | 60% |
| Bluffton University | $44,920 | $27,000 | $19,943 | 53% |
| Ohio Christian University | $44,701 | not reported | $20,607 | 34% |
| Cedarville University | $44,418 | $20,000 | $24,468 | 73% |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $40,469 | not reported | $21,807 | 54% |
| Defiance College | $39,980 | $27,000 | $26,337 | 31% |

## Careers
- Coaches and Scouts (SOC 27-2022): median wage $48,490 Columbus, OH, $46,530 OH, $47,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.1% by 2035
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling (SOC 11-9072): median wage $57,890 Columbus, OH, $58,440 OH, $79,520 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6% by 2035
- Exercise Physiologists (SOC 29-1128): median wage $51,230 Columbus, OH, $51,660 OH, $59,460 U.S.; U.S. jobs 12.8% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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