Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $27,788 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.
At 8.9x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $20,000 debt-to-$27,788 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #357 out of 529 programs, University of Alabama in Huntsville's financial outcomes for Health and Physical Education/Fitness trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.