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Health & Physical Education at State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,289/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)

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

ROI 17.5x earnings multiple (8.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #95 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	$616K	$616K	$565K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.5x	17.5x	16.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.2x	8.2x	7.5x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	42%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	47	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,260

Out-of-state: $74,900 (8.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$79,804

-126% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

9.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$61,501

117% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $28,289/yr, Health & Physical Education graduates from State University of New York at Cortland land near the $31,057 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 17.5x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,500 debt-to-$28,289 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #95 out of 529 programs, State University of New York at Cortland's Health & Physical Education program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $28,289 to $61,501 over five years (117% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About State University of New York at Cortland

State University of New York at Cortland accepts 51% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, enrolling 5,896 students in Cortland, NY.

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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 State University of New York at Cortland's Health & Physical Education program score?

This program scores 47/100 — on the lower end for Health & Physical Education. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Why does State University of New York at Cortland rank so high for Health & Physical Education?

The #95 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 →