Program Analysis
At $37,920 per year, Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates from University of Utah earn slightly above the $31,057 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.6x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $17,663 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #5 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs nationally, University of Utah sits in the top 1% — one of the strongest programs in the country by financial outcomes.
Five-year earnings of $68,009 show a 79% jump from the $37,920 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.