Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $24,526 place West Virginia Wesleyan College below the $31,057 national median for Health and Physical Education/Fitness — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.
An earnings multiple of 4.6x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
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.
Median debt of $27,000 against $24,526/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.1 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.
Ranked #415 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs, West Virginia Wesleyan College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $59,412 show a 142% jump from the $24,526 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.