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Health and Physical Education/Fitness at William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,314/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 3.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #403 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 $432K $432K $413K
Earnings Multiple 3.8x 3.8x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 30 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$115,000
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$88,460
23% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
10.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $30,314/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 3.8x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Health and Physical Education/Fitness's typical career paths, with 25% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 11 months of the $30,314 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #403 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs, William Penn University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About William Penn University

A 57% admission rate makes William Penn University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 1,391 students in Oskaloosa, IA. With 46% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 →

Compare & Explore

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Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Other Schools

American Public University System ($51,381) Rice University ($51,110) Simmons University ($48,876) Lubbock Christian University ($46,359) University of Wisconsin-Platteville ($46,027) Southern Methodist University ($45,519) Valparaiso University ($44,937) Ashford University ($44,513)

Other Majors at William Penn University

Business Administration, Management and Operations ($62,162) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($40,049) Biology, General ($36,449) Psychology, General ($35,122) Sociology ($34,099)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health and Physical Education/Fitness at William Penn University?
A score of 30/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →