Program Analysis
Graduates earn $27,739/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.
At 6.3x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $21,500 debt-to-$27,739 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #427 out of 529 programs, Belmont Abbey College's financial outcomes for Health and Physical Education/Fitness trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $27,739 to $43,925 over five years (58% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.