Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $41,427 put Lakeland University's Health & Physical Education program 33% above the national median of $31,057 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.
An earnings multiple of 3.6x 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.
Median debt of $23,625 represents roughly 7 months of the $41,427 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #292 of 529 Health & Physical Education programs, Lakeland University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $41,523 are relatively flat compared to the $41,427 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.