Program Analysis
At $34,609 per year, Health & Physical Education graduates from North Central College earn slightly above the $31,057 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
An earnings multiple of 2.9x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,000 debt-to-$34,609 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #380 out of 529 programs, North Central College's financial outcomes for Health & Physical Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $34,609 to $50,987 shows 47% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.