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Health & Physical Education at California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $29,929/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)

ROI 19.8x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #60 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Health & Physical Education graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$590K	$589K	$543K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.8x	19.8x	18.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.6x	7.6x	7.0x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	42%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	49	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,748

Out-of-state: $77,268 (7.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$57,948

-95% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$12,795

5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,223

98% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

California State University-Monterey Bay's Health & Physical Education program produces graduates earning $29,929/yr — within striking distance of the $31,057 national average for this field.

The 19.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $12,795 in median debt clears quickly against $29,929 in annual earnings.

Ranked #60 out of 529 programs, California State University-Monterey Bay's Health & Physical Education program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $29,929 to $59,223 over five years (98% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About California State University-Monterey Bay

A 95% acceptance rate means California State University-Monterey Bay is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 5,811 in Seaside, CA. With 43% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling $77,180/yr

Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary $75,890/yr

Athletes and sports competitors $62,360/yr

View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does California State University-Monterey Bay's Health & Physical Education program score?

This program scores 49/100 — on the lower end for Health & Physical Education. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Why does California State University-Monterey Bay rank so high for Health & Physical Education?

The #60 ranking out of 529 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →