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Health and Physical Education/Fitness at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,050/yr (16% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)

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

ROI 8.9x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #90 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs Top 25%

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	$587K	$587K	$541K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.9x	8.9x	8.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	4.0x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	42%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$65,952

Out-of-state: $145,608 (4.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,556

-4% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,213

73% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,050 at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities come in 16% above the national median of $31,057 for Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs.

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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,500 debt-to-$36,050 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #90 out of 529 programs, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's Health and Physical Education/Fitness program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $36,050 to $62,213 over five years (73% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with 30,469 students enrolled in Minneapolis, 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

View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's Health and Physical Education/Fitness program score?

This program scores 47/100 — on the lower end for Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Why does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank so high for Health and Physical Education/Fitness?

The #90 ranking out of 529 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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