Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,170/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 12.0x earnings multiple (6.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #225 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 $486K $486K $457K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.0x 12.0x 11.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.0x 6.0x 5.7x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 41 40 39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,336
Out-of-state: $80,464 (6.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$56,828
-41% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,500
5.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,792
35% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $33,170 per year, Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates from Tennessee Technological University earn slightly above the $31,057 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 12.0x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $14,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #225 out of 529 programs, Tennessee Technological University's Health and Physical Education/Fitness offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $33,170 to $44,792 shows 35% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Tennessee Technological University

With 83% of applicants admitted, Tennessee Technological University prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 8,495 in Cookeville, TN.

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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 Tennessee Technological University's Health and Physical Education/Fitness program score?
This program scores 40/100 — 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 →