Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
25 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
26
Optimistic
25
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings $27,708/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)
ROI 2.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #491 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs

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 $574K $574K $530K
Earnings Multiple 2.8x 2.8x 2.6x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 42% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 26 25 24

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$207,160
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$131,704
36% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,250
10.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,700
101% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $27,708/yr, roughly in line with the $31,057 national median for Health and Physical Education/Fitness. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 2.8x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,250 debt-to-$27,708 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #491 out of 529 programs, Westmont College's financial outcomes for Health and Physical Education/Fitness trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $27,708 to $55,700 over five years (101% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Westmont College

Westmont College accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,310 students in Santa Barbara, CA. After financial aid, the average student pays $131,704 over four years — 36% below sticker price.

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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 Westmont College's Health and Physical Education/Fitness program score?
This program scores 25/100 — on the lower end for Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →