Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $35,914 at Central College come in 16% above the national median of $31,057 for Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.0x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Health and Physical Education/Fitness's typical career paths, with 25% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $35,914 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #252 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs, Central College scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Earnings grow from $35,914 to $49,090 over five years — a 37% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.