Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $27,810 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 earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.2x 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 10% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $22,973 represents roughly 10 months of the $27,810 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #171 of 529 Health & Physical Education programs, University of Virginia-Main Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $78,439 show a 182% jump from the $27,810 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.