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.