Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness programs in Oregon
12 schools in Oregon teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $21,508 at Portland Community College.
What this work pays in Oregon
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Oregon earn a median of $58,510 a year across 4,800 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 Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Coaches and Scouts | $48,960 | 3,930 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $78,200 | 930 |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,090 | 480 |
| Athletic Trainers | $57,790 | 280 |
| Exercise Physiologists | $71,630 | 80 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Community College Portland | Associate's degree | — | $21,508 (18 grads) | 11 |
| Central Oregon Community College Bend | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Clackamas Community College Oregon City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Lane Community College Eugene | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 16 |
| Lane Community College Eugene | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Mt Hood Community College Gresham | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 4 |
| Portland Community College Portland | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 19 |
| Rogue Community College Grants Pass | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Rogue Community College Grants Pass | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Umpqua Community College Roseburg | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Warner Pacific University Portland | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
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.