Health & Physical Education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
42
Optimistic
40
Base Case
40
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,009/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 14.9x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #216 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs Top 50%

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 $528K $528K $492K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.9x 14.9x 13.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.7x 6.7x 6.3x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 42 40 40

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,456
Out-of-state: $78,608 (6.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$55,236
-56% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,375
9.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,518
77% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Northwestern State University of Louisiana's Health & Physical Education program produces graduates earning $28,009/yr — within striking distance of the $31,057 national average for this field.

The 14.9x 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 $22,375 debt-to-$28,009 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #216 out of 529 programs, Northwestern State University of Louisiana's Health & Physical Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $28,009 to $49,518 over five years (77% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Northwestern State University of Louisiana

A 94% acceptance rate means Northwestern State University of Louisiana is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 5,840 in Natchitoches, LA.

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Northwestern State University of Louisiana's Health & Physical Education program score?
This program scores 40/100 — on the lower end for Health & Physical Education. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →