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Health & Physical Education at Northwood University

Midland, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,569/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 4.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #365 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 $581K $581K $536K
Earnings Multiple 4.4x 4.4x 4.1x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 32 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$132,000
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$105,716
20% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,750
10.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,234
100% growth from Year 1

About Northwood University

With 84% of applicants admitted, Northwood University prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,900 in Midland, MI.

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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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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 Northwood University

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations ($64,100) Finance and Financial Management Services ($56,940) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($54,298) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($51,943) Accounting and Related Services ($45,217) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($41,857) Marketing ($40,297)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health & Physical Education at Northwood University?
A score of 32/100 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 →