Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $31,851 track close to the $31,057 national median for Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
An earnings multiple of 4.0x 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 7% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $31,851 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #351 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs, Otterbein University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $55,035 show a 73% jump from the $31,851 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.