Best Health and Physical Education/Fitness Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
25
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$286,219
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$22,319
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Anne Arundel Community College
Grad rate: 26.5% |
MD | +$21,404 | $45,125 | $20,548 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Colorado Mesa University
Grad rate: 40.3% |
CO | +$11,134 | $44,845 | $22,883 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
Grad rate: 35.0% |
NJ | -$10,544 | $42,848 | $13,752 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Blinn College District
Grad rate: 10.2% |
TX | -$119,367 | $38,689 | $19,233 | $10,875 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Onondaga Community College
Grad rate: 24.8% |
NY | -$165,126 | $35,205 | $14,613 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Grad rate: 53.5% |
NY | -$177,544 | $35,521 | $23,982 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Holmes Community College
Grad rate: 44.4% |
MS | -$203,146 | $33,116 | $12,733 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Hudson Valley Community College
Grad rate: 31.0% |
NY | -$219,148 | $32,408 | $13,654 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Pinnacle Career Institute
Grad rate: 61.3% |
MO | -$253,504 | $32,024 | $26,992 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Riverside City College
Grad rate: 32.3% |
CA | -$255,276 | $31,022 | $12,427 | $8,046 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
San Diego Mesa College
Grad rate: 33.8% |
CA | -$260,948 | $30,249 | $12,964 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Portland Community College
Grad rate: 17.8% |
OR | -$297,782 | $28,838 | $17,271 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Citrus College
Grad rate: 42.8% |
CA | -$322,124 | $27,135 | $12,412 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Bryan University
Grad rate: 57.8% |
MO | -$331,754 | $29,813 | $26,177 | $26,415 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
South Texas College
Grad rate: 26.8% |
TX | -$341,925 | $25,958 | $7,505 | $4,500 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Mt San Antonio College
Grad rate: 39.6% |
CA | -$379,141 | $24,714 | $12,077 | $6,865 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Bryan University
Grad rate: 29.5% |
AZ | -$387,568 | $26,738 | $26,688 | $21,446 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Roosevelt University
Grad rate: 41.8% |
IL | -$388,112 | $27,437 | $48,426 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Clark College
Grad rate: 37.5% |
WA | -$396,450 | $23,926 | $17,485 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
El Paso Community College
Grad rate: 21.3% |
TX | -$405,387 | $23,376 | $12,741 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Dean College
Grad rate: 43.9% |
MA | -$410,084 | $27,776 | $62,802 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
Grad rate: 44.3% |
CO | -$429,710 | $24,222 | $26,432 | $15,768 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Cuyahoga Community College District
Grad rate: 27.0% |
OH | -$434,296 | $21,395 | $11,098 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Grad rate: 49.1% |
FL | -$491,955 | $23,572 | $45,701 | $23,699 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences
Grad rate: 40.4% |
NY | -$507,126 | $20,384 | $37,403 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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