Health & Physical Education at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness
42 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
43
Optimistic
42
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,632/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 13.9x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #191 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 & Physical Education graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $542K $541K $504K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.9x 13.9x 12.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.4x 6.4x 6.0x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 43 42 41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,992
Out-of-state: $84,132 (6.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$60,548
-55% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,723
10.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,328
77% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $29,632 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 13.9x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,723 debt-to-$29,632 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #191 out of 529 programs, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's Health & Physical Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $29,632 to $52,328 over five years (77% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has a 89% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 7,804 students in Corpus Christi, TX.

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's Health & Physical Education program score?
This program scores 42/100 — on the lower end for Health & Physical Education. 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 →