Health & Physical Education at University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness
41 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
42
Optimistic
41
Base Case
40
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,643/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 19.3x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #196 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs Top 50%

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 $490K $490K $461K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 19.3x 19.3x 18.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.4x 6.4x 6.0x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 42 41 40

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$25,440
Out-of-state: $76,964 (6.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$32,620
-28% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,925
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,987
54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $28,643/yr, roughly in line with the $31,057 national median for Health & Physical Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 19.3x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $18,925 debt-to-$28,643 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #196 out of 529 programs, University of West Florida's Health & Physical Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $28,643 to $43,987 over five years (54% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of West Florida

A 57% admission rate makes University of West Florida accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 9,042 students in Pensacola, FL.

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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

How does University of West Florida's Health & Physical Education program score?
This program scores 41/100 — 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. See full methodology →