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Health & Physical Education at Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,393/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)

ROI 15.2x earnings multiple (6.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #104 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs Top 25%

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	$485K	$485K	$457K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.2x	15.2x	14.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.2x	6.2x	5.8x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	42%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	46	44

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$32,032

Out-of-state: $78,768 (6.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$75,556

-136% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,163

7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$45,590

25% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,393 at Pittsburg State University come in 17% above the national median of $31,057 for Health & Physical Education programs.

The 15.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,163 debt-to-$36,393 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #104 out of 529 programs, Pittsburg State University's Health & Physical Education program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $36,393 to $45,590 shows 25% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 4,162 students in Pittsburg, KS.

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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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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pittsburg State University's Health & Physical Education program score?

This program scores 46/100 — on the lower end for Health & Physical Education. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Why does Pittsburg State University rank so high for Health & Physical Education?

The #104 ranking out of 529 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →