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Health & Physical Education at California State University-Northridge

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

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,952/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)

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

ROI 20.4x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #85 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	$581K	$580K	$536K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.5x	20.4x	18.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.7x	7.6x	7.1x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	42%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$28,380

Out-of-state: $75,900 (7.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$30,396

-7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,865

6.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,754

103% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $27,952/yr, Health & Physical Education graduates from California State University-Northridge land near the $31,057 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 20.4x 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.

The $14,865 debt-to-$27,952 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #85 out of 529 programs, California State University-Northridge's Health & Physical Education program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $27,952 to $56,754 over five years (103% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About California State University-Northridge

With 93% of applicants admitted, California State University-Northridge prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 32,357 in Northridge, CA. With 56% 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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Consider the Trade Route?

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

This program scores 47/100 — on the lower end for Health & Physical Education. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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

The #85 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 →