Program Analysis
Graduates earn $29,678/yr, roughly in line with the $31,057 national median for Health and Physical Education/Fitness. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 5.2x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $28,750 debt-to-$29,678 income ratio translates to about 12 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #461 out of 529 programs, Johnson C Smith University's financial outcomes for Health and Physical Education/Fitness trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $29,678 to $32,373 over five years (9% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.