Is a kinesiology and exercise science degree from Oklahoma Christian University worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 66% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 80%.

Oklahoma Christian University Kinesiology and Exercise Science (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: How much debt do Oklahoma Christian University kinesiology and exercise science graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $21,500, which ranks 5th lowest of 10 kinesiology and exercise science bachelor's programs in Oklahoma. That works out to about $228 a month over 10 years.

Bachelor's in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Private nonprofit university
Edmond, OK
About 9 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Oklahoma Christian University kinesiology and exercise science graduates earn about what kinesiology and exercise science graduates earn nationally, $32,564 in their first year. Where this program stands out is debt. The typical graduate leaves with $21,500 in federal loans, less than at 84% of kinesiology and exercise science programs in the country. Strong value, but not one of the highest-paying kinesiology and exercise science degrees in Oklahoma.

First-year earnings$32,56465th percentile of 524 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$51,96260% more than year one

Median federal debt$21,5005th lowest of 10 Oklahoma programs

Debt-to-earnings66%Oklahoma median 68%, national 80%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Oklahoma and national columns are the medians across all kinesiology and exercise science bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Oklahoma Christian University	Oklahoma	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$32,564	$31,035	$30,486
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$51,962	$49,363	$52,393
Median federal debt at graduation	$21,500	$21,579	$25,954
Debt as share of first-year pay	66%	68%	80%
Programs compared		10	524

Five years out, Oklahoma Christian University graduates earn about the national figure and about $2,599 more than the Oklahoma median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Oklahoma kinesiology and exercise science program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Oklahoma medians.

Oklahoma Christian UniversityOther Oklahoma programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 60% between the first and fifth year.

Oklahoma Christian University grads, year 1$32,564

Oklahoma Christian University grads, year 5$51,962

All Oklahoma kinesiology and exercise science grads, year 5$49,363

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $228 a month, or 8.4% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

Prices in the Oklahoma City area are about 10% below the national average, so a $32,564 salary here buys what about $36,019 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to kinesiology and exercise science, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

$44,520

Median pay in Oklahoma. 2,300 people work in this job in Oklahoma. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 68,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: high school diploma or equivalent.

Bottom 10%: $21,910Top 10%: $61,860

Coaches and Scouts

$41,160

Median pay in Oklahoma. 2,420 people work in this job in Oklahoma. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 36,400 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $19,450Top 10%: $105,980

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

$78,420

Median pay in Oklahoma. 100 people work in this job in Oklahoma. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 5,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $36,380Top 10%: $129,260

Athletic Trainers

$61,320

Median pay in Oklahoma. 360 people work in this job in Oklahoma. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 13% from 2025 to 2035, with about 2,400 openings a year. Typical education to start: master's degree.

Bottom 10%: $33,800Top 10%: $84,810

About Oklahoma Christian University

Tuition and fees	$27,180 / year
Average net price after aid	$21,872 / year
Admission rate	97%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	56%
Undergraduate students	1,885

Kinesiology and Exercise Science ranks 6th of 8 bachelor's programs at Oklahoma Christian University by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($69,180), Mechanical Engineering ($65,764), and Computer Science ($61,272).

Other kinesiology and exercise science bachelor's programs near Edmond

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK · private nonprofit		$32,564	$21,500
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK · public	3 mi	$33,125	$21,500
Southwestern Christian UniversityBethany, OK · private nonprofit	12 mi	$30,063	$22,375
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK · public	28 mi	$30,903	$21,657
Oklahoma StateStillwater, OK · public	42 mi	$35,437	$22,200

Common questions

The median graduate earns $32,564 one year after graduating and $51,962 five years after. The median across kinesiology and exercise science bachelor's programs in Oklahoma is $31,035.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Oklahoma comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the kinesiology and exercise science program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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