Health & Physical Education at University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
43
Optimistic
42
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,874/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI
10.7x earnings multiple (5.2x out-of-state)
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 | $617K | $616K | $566K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.8x | 10.7x | 9.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.3x | 5.2x | 4.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 42% | 42% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 43 | 42 | 42 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$57,352
Out-of-state: $117,440 (5.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
6.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$62,018
115% growth from Year 1
About University of Illinois Chicago
With 78% of applicants admitted, University of Illinois Chicago prioritizes broad access, with 21,814 students enrolled in Chicago, IL. With 50% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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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 University of Illinois Chicago'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.
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