Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness programs in Arizona
29 schools in Arizona teach this, at certificate or associate level. 2 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $27,407 at Bryan University.
What this work pays in Arizona
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Arizona earn a median of $47,980 a year across 7,010 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Coaches and Scouts | $53,130 | 4,120 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $50,090 | 940 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $76,550 | 880 |
| Athletic Trainers | $61,710 | 590 |
| Exercise Physiologists | $62,350 | 220 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan University Tempe | Associate's degree | $19,775 | $27,407 (156 grads) | 120 |
| Pima Community College Tucson | Undergraduate certificate | — | $15,182 (13 grads) | 18 |
| Bryan University Tempe | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | not published | 188 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 16 |
| Arizona Western College Yuma | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 9 |
| Arizona Western College Yuma | Associate's degree | — | not published | 11 |
| Central Arizona College Coolidge | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 8 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler | Associate's degree | — | not published | 6 |
| Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| Eastern Arizona College Thatcher | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Eastern Arizona College Thatcher | Associate's degree | — | not published | 6 |
| Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Glendale Community College Glendale | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 4 |
| Glendale Community College Glendale | Associate's degree | — | not published | 18 |
| Mesa Community College Mesa | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Mesa Community College Mesa | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Phoenix College Phoenix | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Rio Salado College Tempe | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 13 |
| Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale | Associate's degree | — | not published | 9 |
| South Mountain Community College Phoenix | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| South Mountain Community College Phoenix | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| University of Arizona Tucson | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 41 |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Yavapai College Prescott | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 9 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.