Health & Physical Education at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness
34 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
35
Optimistic
34
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,989/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 8.8x earnings multiple (3.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #345 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 $430K $431K $412K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.8x 8.8x 8.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.3x 3.3x 3.2x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 35 34 33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$49,048
Out-of-state: $130,648 (3.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$56,680
-16% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,497
10.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $29,989 track close to the $31,057 national median for Health & Physical Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,497 represents roughly 10 months of the $29,989 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #345 of 529 Health & Physical Education programs, Old Dominion University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University has a 91% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 17,521 students in Norfolk, VA.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health & Physical Education at Old Dominion University?
A score of 34/100 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 →