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Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,027/yr (48% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)

ROI 15.3x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #28 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs Top 5%

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	$507K	$507K	$475K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.3x	15.3x	14.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.3x	7.3x	6.9x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	42%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	53	49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,260

Out-of-state: $69,096 (7.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,016

-77% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,307

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $46,027 put University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Health & Physical Education program 48% above the national median of $31,057 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 15.3x 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 $24,307 debt-to-$46,027 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #28 out of 529 programs, University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Health & Physical Education program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About University of Wisconsin-Platteville

University of Wisconsin-Platteville accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 5,928 students in Platteville, WI.

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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 Wisconsin-Platteville's Health & Physical Education program score?

This program scores 53/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Health & Physical Education graduates.

Why does University of Wisconsin-Platteville rank so high for Health & Physical Education?

The #28 ranking out of 529 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →