Health & Physical Education at Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness
25 /100
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
Ranked #491 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 & 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
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$131,704
36% less than sticker · See by income
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.

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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
View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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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. See full methodology →