Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $25,623/yr fall 17% below the $31,057 national median for Health and Physical Education/Fitness. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 34.8x 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 $25,600 debt-to-$25,623 income ratio translates to about 12 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #187 out of 529 programs, University of North Carolina at Pembroke's Health and Physical Education/Fitness offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $25,623 to $43,705 over five years (71% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.