Program Analysis
Graduates earn $31,385/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.
An earnings multiple of 4.1x 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 $19,500 represents roughly 7 months of the $31,385 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #358 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs, Ouachita Baptist University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $51,565 show a 64% jump from the $31,385 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.