Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
38 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
39
Optimistic
38
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,092/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 15.9x earnings multiple (5.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #261 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 and Physical Education/Fitness graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $431K $431K $412K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.9x 15.9x 15.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.2x 5.2x 5.0x
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, In-State (Sticker)
$27,080
Out-of-state: $82,344 (5.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$45,728
-69% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,500
5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $30,092/yr, Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates from Southern Utah University land near the $31,057 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 15.9x 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 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $13,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #261 out of 529 programs, Southern Utah University's Health and Physical Education/Fitness offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Southern Utah University

With 80% of applicants admitted, Southern Utah University prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 9,533 in Cedar City, UT.

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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

How does Southern Utah University's Health and Physical Education/Fitness program score?
This program scores 38/100 — on the lower end for Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 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 →