Performance and Sport Psychology
A program that focuses on the motor, physiological, and psychosocial aspects of sport behavior. Includes instruction in applied sport psychology, clinical mental health counseling, coaching, exercise physiology, ethical performance enhancement; human development, leadership and team building, mind-body practices, neuroscience, and personality and health.
- Schools offering
- 7
- Annual completions
- 23
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $52k
About this major
A program that focuses on the motor, physiological, and psychosocial aspects of sport behavior. Includes instruction in applied sport psychology, clinical mental health counseling, coaching, exercise physiology, ethical performance enhancement; human development, leadership and team building, mind-body practices, neuroscience, and personality and health.
Examples of specialized tracks: Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaches and scouts | $46k | +6.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Psychologists, all other | $118k | +4.3% | Master's degree |
| Psychology teachers, postsecondary | $80k | +3.6% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$52k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$42k
Bachelor's
$53k
Top colleges for Performance and Sport Psychology
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| The University of Olivet | Olivet, MI | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| California Baptist University | Riverside, CA | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, ID | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Faulkner University | Montgomery, AL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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