Program Analysis
Graduates earn $28,795/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.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs nationally.
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 8% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $22,355 represents roughly 9 months of the $28,795 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #214 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $55,851 show a 94% jump from the $28,795 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.