Program Analysis
At $28,874/yr, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Illinois Chicago land near the $31,057 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 10.7x 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 $15,000 debt-to-$28,874 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #180 out of 529 programs, University of Illinois Chicago's Health & Physical Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $28,874 to $62,018 over five years (115% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.