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Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Newberry College

Newberry, SC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,159/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 3.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #352 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 $446K $446K $424K
Earnings Multiple 3.7x 3.7x 3.5x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 33 32

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$120,200
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$81,404
32% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $33,159 at Newberry College come in 7% above the national median of $31,057 for Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs.

The 3.7x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$33,159 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #352 out of 529 programs, Newberry College's financial outcomes for Health and Physical Education/Fitness trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Newberry College

Newberry College accepts 75% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,462 in Newberry, SC. Pell Grant recipients make up 49% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity. The average net cost of $81,404 over four years represents a 32% discount from published tuition.

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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 Newberry College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($72,756) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,127) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($36,773) Biology, General ($34,694)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Newberry College's Health and Physical Education/Fitness program score?
This program scores 33/100 — 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 →