Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $26,236 place Immaculata University below the $31,057 national median for Health & Physical Education — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.5x 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 $27,000 against $26,236/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.0 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.
Ranked #339 of 529 Health & Physical Education programs, Immaculata University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $61,610 show a 135% jump from the $26,236 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.