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Health and Physical Education/Fitness at The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,583/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)

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

ROI 13.3x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #27 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs Top 5%

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	$623K	$622K	$571K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.3x	13.3x	12.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.6x	3.6x	3.3x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	42%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,712

Out-of-state: $171,112 (3.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,712

-69% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,730

7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$67,127

89% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

The University of Texas at Austin's Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates start at $35,583/yr — above the $31,057 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.3x 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 $20,730 represents roughly 7 months of the $35,583 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #27 of 529 nationally, this is a top-5% Health and Physical Education/Fitness program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $67,127 show a 89% jump from the $35,583 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About The University of Texas at Austin

Admission to The University of Texas at Austin is competitive, with 29% of applicants accepted, one of the larger campuses at 42,100 students in Austin, 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health and Physical Education/Fitness at The University of Texas at Austin?

A score of 53/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Health and Physical Education/Fitness field.

What makes The University of Texas at Austin's Health and Physical Education/Fitness program stand out?

Ranked #27 of 529 programs nationally, The University of Texas at Austin lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →