Health & Physical Education at McKendree University

Lebanon, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
30
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,259/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 3.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #379 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 $437K $437K $417K
Earnings Multiple 3.2x 3.2x 3.1x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 32 31 30

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$136,280
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$96,760
29% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,500
9.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $31,259 track close to the $31,057 national median for Health & Physical Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

An earnings multiple of 3.2x 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 $25,500 represents roughly 10 months of the $31,259 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #379 of 529 Health & Physical Education programs, McKendree University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About McKendree University

With a 64% acceptance rate, McKendree University is moderately selective, with a smaller student body of 1,600 in Lebanon, IL.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health & Physical Education at McKendree University?
A score of 31/100 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 →