Kinesiology Degree Programs

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Best Kinesiology Associate's Programs in Pennsylvania

1 associate's program in exercise science and kinesiology, ranked on graduation rate, admissions selectivity, in-state cost, and field outcomes.

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Programs ranked
1
In-state tuition
$7,500
Avg graduation rate
30%
Median wage (BLS)
$59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Pennsylvania Cost and Who Gets In

We scored all 187 associate's programs in exercise science and kinesiology (CIP 31.0505) on the same weighted model, then pulled the single highest scoring in Pennsylvania. Lehigh Carbon Community College leads the state with a score of 61.1, which is national rank 165 out of 187. It does not crack the national top 25, so read the score below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition is $7,500 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 30%. Together they conferred 3 associate's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

The one program here is at a public institution. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

The Associate's in Kinesiology Program in Pennsylvania, Ranked (2026)

Each bar shows where the program’s national score falls between 50 and 100, ticked at 75 for the middle of the range.

  1. Rank 1: Lehigh Carbon Community College

    Exercise Science, A.S.

    Schnecksville, PA · Public · rural campus

    Our score

    1st of 1 in Pennsylvania

    National rank 165 of 187

    Preparation for ACSM and NSCA certification exams comes at tuition well above the median for the level, with Lehigh Carbon undercutting just 5% of the 187 programs scored at this level.

    Lehigh Carbon Community College is the only associate's program in Pennsylvania in this ranking, scoring 61.1. In-state tuition is $7,500, the only rate published in Pennsylvania at this level. It confers 3 associate's degrees a year.

    Residency is worth $3,750 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $11,250 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 165th of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.

    • Named transfer routes to Bloomsburg and East Stroudsburg
    • Sport History and Philosophy course
    • Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries course
    • 6,221 total enrollment
    Graduation rate
    30%
    In-state tuition
    $7,500
    Out-of-state tuition
    $11,250
    Undergrad enrollment
    6,221
    Degrees conferred
    3

    View Lehigh Carbon Community College's Exercise Science, A.S. www.lccc.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Pennsylvania

Occupational medians for everyone in the job, not starting pay and not outcomes for any one program.

Exercise Physiologists in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania median
$48,040
vs national
−$11,420
Employed in PA
640
10th to 90th
$38,900 – $67,820

Exercise Physiologists in Pennsylvania earn a median of $48,040, $11,420 below the national median of $59,460, across 640 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $38,900 and the top tenth clear $67,820, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Pennsylvania Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation PA median vs national Jobs in PA
Physical Therapists $101,380 −$1,380 11,710
Occupational Therapists $98,440 −$1,890 6,560
Physical Therapist Assistants $62,580 −$5,800 4,270
Athletic Trainers $61,060 −$1,460 1,870
Recreational Therapists $58,940 −$3,020 720
Coaches and Scouts $48,730 +$1,410 8,170
Exercise Physiologists $48,040 −$11,420 640
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $45,250 −$1,910 11,580

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Pennsylvania, Physical Therapists pays the most at $101,380 ($1,380 below its national median). It is also the largest of the 8 by employment, at 11,710 jobs in the state. 1 of the 8 with a national comparison pays above its national median here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Pennsylvania

This page ranks associate's programs only. Pennsylvania reports programs at other levels too, and each level is compared only with programs at that same level.

What Careers Can You Get With an Associate's in Kinesiology?

These 2 occupations list this credential, or less, as their typical entry requirement. The other 6 need further study, and each page says what. Figures are Pennsylvania’s own BLS medians where published.

Entry requirements are O*NET’s typical-entry field; wages are BLS OEWS. Neither is a guarantee about any individual program’s graduates.

Rank 1 here is highest scoring in Pennsylvania, not nationally; each card carries its national rank as well. Every program on this site is ranked the same way — see how we compare them.

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Associate's in Kinesiology Programs Near Pennsylvania

The same ranking, filtered to one state at a time. The number is how many programs that state ranks.