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Health and Physical Education/Fitness at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,683/yr (31% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)

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

ROI 14.6x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #48 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs Top 10%

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	$487K	$487K	$459K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.6x	14.6x	13.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.4x	5.4x	5.1x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	42%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	50	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,480

Out-of-state: $89,432 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$51,164

-53% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,098

5.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,877

15% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $40,683 put University of Nebraska at Omaha's Health and Physical Education/Fitness program 31% above the national median of $31,057 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Health and Physical Education/Fitness's typical career paths, with 25% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $40,683 far exceeding the $19,098 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #48 of 529 programs, University of Nebraska at Omaha's Health and Physical Education/Fitness program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $46,877 are relatively flat compared to the $40,683 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of Nebraska at Omaha

University of Nebraska at Omaha accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 11,573 students in Omaha, NE.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health and Physical Education/Fitness at University of Nebraska at Omaha?

A score of 50/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Health and Physical Education/Fitness field.

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