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Health & Physical Education at Meredith College

Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
37
Optimistic
37
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings $38,525/yr (24% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 2.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #281 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 $471K $471K $446K
Earnings Multiple 2.7x 2.7x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 37 37 34

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$175,744
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$80,788
54% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $38,525/yr, edging above the $31,057 national average for Health & Physical Education — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The financial case is thin at 2.7x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

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 $26,000 represents roughly 8 months of the $38,525 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #281 of 529 Health & Physical Education programs, Meredith College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Meredith College

Meredith College has a 75% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 1,288 students in Raleigh, NC. After financial aid, the average student pays $80,788 over four years — 54% below sticker price.

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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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Health & Physical Education at Other Schools

American Public University System ($51,381) Rice University ($51,110) Simmons University ($48,876) Lubbock Christian University ($46,359) University of Wisconsin-Platteville ($46,027) Southern Methodist University ($45,519) Valparaiso University ($44,937) Ashford University ($44,513)

Other Majors at Meredith College

Human Resources Management and Services ($50,635) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($48,955) Marketing ($45,883) Biology, General ($43,182) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($40,762) Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations ($37,787) Design and Applied Arts ($36,357) English Language and Literature, General ($35,619)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health & Physical Education at Meredith College?
A score of 37/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Health & Physical Education. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Is Meredith College a hidden gem for Health & Physical Education?
After financial aid, the average student pays $80,788 over four years — 54% below the $175,744 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →