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Health & Physical Education at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
37
Optimistic
37
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,739/yr (18% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 3.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #270 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs

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 $463K $463K $439K
Earnings Multiple 3.7x 3.7x 3.5x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 37 37 35

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$124,672
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$92,276
26% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,739 at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion come in 18% above the national median of $31,057 for Health & Physical Education programs.

An earnings multiple of 3.7x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #270 of 529 Health & Physical Education programs, Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,927 students in Marion, IN.

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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
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Compare & Explore

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Health & Physical Education at Other Schools

American Public University System ($51,381) Rice University ($51,110) Simmons University ($48,876) Lubbock Christian University ($46,359) University of Wisconsin-Platteville ($46,027) Southern Methodist University ($45,519) Valparaiso University ($44,937) Ashford University ($44,513)

Other Majors at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,557) Management Information Systems and Services ($66,258) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($58,880) Accounting and Related Services ($57,029) Human Resources Management and Services ($56,752) Finance and Financial Management Services ($55,562) Marketing ($50,703) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($50,341)

Consider the Trade Route?

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health & Physical Education at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion?
A score of 37/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Health & Physical Education. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →