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Health and Physical Education/Fitness at University of Minnesota-Crookston

Crookston, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
37
Optimistic
37
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,429/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 8.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #276 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 and Physical Education/Fitness graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $442K $442K $422K
Earnings Multiple 8.4x 8.4x 8.0x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 37 37 35

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$52,480
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$43,496
17% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,231
8.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $32,429 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 8.4x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,231 debt-to-$32,429 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #276 out of 529 programs, University of Minnesota-Crookston's financial outcomes for Health and Physical Education/Fitness trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Minnesota-Crookston

With a 58% acceptance rate, University of Minnesota-Crookston is moderately selective, a smaller institution with 1,650 students in Crookston, MN.

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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
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Other Schools

American Public University System ($51,381) Rice University ($51,110) Simmons University ($48,876) Lubbock Christian University ($46,359) University of Wisconsin-Platteville ($46,027) Southern Methodist University ($45,519) Valparaiso University ($44,937) Ashford University ($44,513)

Other Majors at University of Minnesota-Crookston

Health and Medical Administrative Services ($61,965) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($58,805) Plant Sciences ($57,915) Accounting and Related Services ($56,627) Finance and Financial Management Services ($48,276) Agricultural Business and Management ($46,845) Marketing ($44,555) Communication and Media Studies ($42,458)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Minnesota-Crookston's Health and Physical Education/Fitness program score?
This program scores 37/100 — 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 →