Health & Physical Education at Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
26
Optimistic
25
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings
$27,708/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI
2.8x earnings multiple
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 | $574K | $574K | $530K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.8x | 2.8x | 2.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 42% | 42% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 26 | 25 | 24 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$207,160
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,250
10.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,700
101% growth from Year 1
About Westmont College
Westmont College accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,310 students in Santa Barbara, CA. After financial aid, the average student pays $131,704 over four years — 36% below sticker price.
See all programs and financial aid at Westmont College →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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Consider the Trade Route?
Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Westmont College's Health & Physical Education program score?
This program scores 25/100 — 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.
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