Program Analysis
Graduates earn $29,616/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.
The 13.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $17,068 debt-to-$29,616 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #337 out of 529 programs, East Central University's financial outcomes for Health and Physical Education/Fitness trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $29,616 to $36,143 shows 22% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.