Health & Physical Education at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness
36 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
36
Optimistic
36
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,586/yr (5% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 6.3x earnings multiple (2.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #297 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs

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 $443K $443K $422K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 6.3x 6.3x 6.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 2.8x 2.8x 2.6x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 36 34

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$69,808
Out-of-state: $160,480 (2.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$53,356
24% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus's Health & Physical Education program produces graduates earning $32,586/yr — within striking distance of the $31,057 national average for this field.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.3x 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 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,500 represents roughly 8 months of the $32,586 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #297 of 529 Health & Physical Education programs, University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

A 86% acceptance rate means University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 1,473 students in Hartford, CT. 46% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 & Physical Education at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus?
A score of 36/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Health & Physical Education. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →