Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $31,403 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 15.0x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $20,500 debt-to-$31,403 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
A #32 ranking out of 529 Health & Physical Education programs nationally puts University of Maryland-College Park in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.
Earnings growth from $31,403 to $73,118 over five years (133% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.