Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR · Public · Bachelor's Degree
43 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,584/yr (5% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 12.2x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #163 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs Top 50%

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 $522K $522K $488K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.2x 12.2x 11.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.3x 5.3x 5.0x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 44 43 41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$42,684
Out-of-state: $98,484 (5.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$63,948
-50% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,895
6.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,706
56% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $32,584/yr, Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates from Eastern Oregon University land near the $31,057 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 12.2x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $17,895 debt-to-$32,584 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #163 out of 529 programs, Eastern Oregon University's Health and Physical Education/Fitness offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $32,584 to $50,706 over five years (56% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Eastern Oregon University

With 99% of applicants admitted, Eastern Oregon University prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 2,201 students in La Grande, OR.

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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 Eastern Oregon University's Health and Physical Education/Fitness program score?
This program scores 43/100 — on the lower end for Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 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 →