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Health & Physical Education at Lamar University

Beaumont, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,935/yr (3% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)

ROI 15.7x earnings multiple (7.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #97 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs Top 25%

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	$544K	$544K	$506K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.7x	15.7x	14.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.4x	7.4x	6.8x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	42%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,760

Out-of-state: $73,928 (7.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$45,716

-32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,750

9.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,871

69% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $31,935/yr, roughly in line with the $31,057 national median for Health & Physical Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 15.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,750 debt-to-$31,935 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #97 out of 529 programs, Lamar University's Health & Physical Education program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $31,935 to $53,871 over five years (69% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Lamar University

Lamar University accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 7,945 students in Beaumont, TX. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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

View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lamar University's Health & Physical Education program score?

This program scores 47/100 — on the lower end for Health & Physical Education. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Why does Lamar University rank so high for Health & Physical Education?

The #97 ranking out of 529 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →