Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Park University

Parkville, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,945/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 6.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #367 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 and Physical Education/Fitness graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $425K $426K $408K
Earnings Multiple 6.5x 6.5x 6.2x
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)
$65,600
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$62,116
5% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,562
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $28,945/yr, roughly in line with the $31,057 national median for Health and Physical Education/Fitness. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.5x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Health and Physical Education/Fitness'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 $19,562 represents roughly 8 months of the $28,945 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #367 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs, Park University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Park University

with a mid-sized student body of 5,250 in Parkville, MO.

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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
View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Park University?
A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 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 →