Best Associate's in Kinesiology in Utah (2026)

Programs ranked: 1
In-state tuition: $3,928
Avg graduation rate: 29%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Utah 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 Utah. Salt Lake Community College leads the state with a score of 71.8, which is national rank 113 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 $3,928 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 29%. Together they conferred 16 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 Utah, 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.

Rank 1: Salt Lake Community College

Exercise Science / Kinesiology, A.S.

Salt Lake City, UT · Public · suburban campus

Our score

1st of 1 in Utah

National rank 113 of 187

Salt Lake Community College's open admission Exercise Science / Kinesiology A.S. suits a student who wants a 62 credit, four semester bridge into a four-year kinesiology major without an admission gate.

Salt Lake Community College is the only associate's program in Utah in this ranking, scoring 71.8. In-state tuition is $3,928, the only rate published in Utah at this level. It confers 16 associate's degrees a year.
Residency is worth $9,818 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $13,746 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 113th of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.
- Electives include sport pedagogy and sport and society courses
- 19 credit core in anatomy, physiology, and chemistry labs
- Personal Trainer Internship among program electives
- 27,437 total enrollment ranks in the 95th percentile of peers
Graduation rate

29%

In-state tuition

$3,928

Out-of-state tuition

$13,746

Undergrad enrollment

27,437

Degrees conferred

16

View Salt Lake Community College's Exercise Science / Kinesiology, A.S. www.slcc.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Utah

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

Exercise Physiologists in Utah

Utah median: $43,850
vs national: −$15,610
Employed in UT: 220
10th to 90th: $28,860 – $73,570

Exercise Physiologists in Utah earn a median of $43,850, $15,610 below the national median of $59,460, across 220 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $28,860 and the top tenth clear $73,570, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Utah Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	UT median	vs national	Jobs in UT
Physical Therapists	$99,880	−$2,880	2,300
Occupational Therapists	$97,150	−$3,180	1,030
Athletic Trainers	$65,980	+$3,460	340
Physical Therapist Assistants	$61,980	−$6,400	970
Recreational Therapists	$56,640	−$5,320	210
Coaches and Scouts	$45,680	−$1,640	2,940
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$44,800	−$2,360	6,830
Exercise Physiologists	$43,850	−$15,610	220

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Utah, Physical Therapists pays the most at $99,880 ($2,880 below its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 6,830 jobs in the state paying a median of $44,800. 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 Utah

This page ranks associate's programs only. Utah 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 Utah’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 Utah, 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 Utah

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

Best Kinesiology Associate's Programs in Utah