Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $22,135/yr fall 29% below the $31,057 national median for Health & Physical Education. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 4.3x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $22,500 debt load exceeds a year of the $22,135 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
At #507 out of 529 programs, Lee University's financial outcomes for Health & Physical Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.