Program Analysis
At $31,021/yr, Health & Physical Education graduates from Saginaw Valley State University land near the $31,057 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 10.6x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,500 debt-to-$31,021 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #232 out of 529 programs, Saginaw Valley State University's Health & Physical Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $31,021 to $49,512 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.