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Health & Physical Education at Shorter University

Rome, GA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Health and Physical Education/Fitness

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,291/yr (-22% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)

ROI 5.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #417 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 & Physical Education graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$554K	$554K	$514K
Earnings Multiple	5.8x	5.8x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	42%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	29	28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$96,176

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,144

32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,704

12.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,900

110% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $24,291 place Shorter University below the $31,057 national median for Health & Physical Education — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Health & Physical Education'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 $24,704 against $24,291/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.0 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.

Ranked #417 of 529 Health & Physical Education programs, Shorter University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $50,900 show a 110% jump from the $24,291 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Shorter University

Shorter University accepts 97% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,091 students in Rome, GA. The average net cost of $65,144 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 →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health & Physical Education at Shorter University?

A score of 29/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Health & Physical Education. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Health & Physical Education at Shorter University worth the student debt?

Median debt of $24,704 against $24,291/yr starting salary means roughly 1.0 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.

Can you still earn well with Health & Physical Education from Shorter University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →