Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Western New England University

Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
26 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
27
Optimistic
26
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings $26,544/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 2.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #476 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $414K $414K $398K
Earnings Multiple 2.2x 2.2x 2.1x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 27 26 26

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$185,720
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$124,680
33% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
12.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $26,544/yr, roughly in line with the $31,057 national median for Health and Physical Education/Fitness. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 2.2x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt load exceeds a year of the $26,544 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.

At #476 out of 529 programs, Western New England University's financial outcomes for Health and Physical Education/Fitness trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Western New England University

Western New England University accepts 83% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 2,508 in Springfield, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $124,680 — 33% less than the list price.

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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 Western New England University's Health and Physical Education/Fitness program score?
This program scores 26/100 — on the lower end for Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Do Western New England University Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates earn enough to justify the loans?
The debt-to-income ratio of 1.0x suggests an extended repayment window. Whether it's 'worth it' depends on career trajectory, not just first-year pay.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →