Program Analysis
Graduates earn $29,178/yr, roughly in line with the $31,057 national median for Health & Physical Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Health & Physical Education's typical career paths, with 25% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $24,812 represents roughly 10 months of the $29,178 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #246 of 529 Health & Physical Education programs, Harding University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $63,587 show a 118% jump from the $29,178 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.