Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $30,063 track close to the $31,057 national median for Health & Physical Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Health & Physical Education's typical career paths, with 25% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $19,229 represents roughly 8 months of the $30,063 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #388 of 529 Health & Physical Education programs, Southwestern Christian University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $30,063 to $44,921 over five years — a 49% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.