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Health & Physical Education at Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness
38 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
39
Optimistic
38
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,388/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 2.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #247 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 $715K $714K $647K
Earnings Multiple 2.7x 2.7x 2.4x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 39 38 37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$266,968
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$181,636
32% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,336
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$78,198
127% growth from Year 1

About Pepperdine University

With a 50% acceptance rate, Pepperdine University is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 3,629 students in Malibu, CA. After financial aid, the average student pays $181,636 over four years — 32% below sticker price.

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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 →

Compare & Explore

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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 Pepperdine University

Business Administration, Management and Operations ($69,751) Economics ($54,267) Communication and Media Studies ($48,398) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($45,988) Journalism ($42,536) Political Science and Government ($42,306) International/Global Studies ($36,920) Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($33,228)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pepperdine University's Health & Physical Education program score?
This program scores 38/100 — 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 →