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
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$328,982
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$29,547
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Grad rate: 55.1% |
IN | +$92,478 | $49,346 | $22,216 | $23,871 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Evansville
Grad rate: 67.8% |
IN | +$73,332 | $48,470 | $56,068 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Pinnacle Career Institute
Grad rate: 61.3% |
MO | -$212,372 | $32,731 | $26,992 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Community Care College
Grad rate: 65.7% |
OK | -$215,805 | $32,758 | $30,965 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Bryan University
Grad rate: 57.8% |
MO | -$240,717 | $31,273 | $26,177 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin
Grad rate: 53.6% |
TX | -$355,891 | $25,760 | $31,091 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Eagle Gate College-Murray
Grad rate: 57.4% |
UT | -$363,245 | $25,534 | $33,925 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Glendale Career College
Grad rate: 64.0% |
CA | -$400,971 | $24,365 | $48,271 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Remington College-Dallas Campus
Grad rate: 42.8% |
TX | -$419,198 | $22,762 | $34,438 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Portland Community College
Grad rate: 17.8% |
OR | -$421,891 | $21,769 | $17,271 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Pima Community College
Grad rate: 19.6% |
AZ | -$432,256 | $20,833 | $8,916 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Southern California Health Institute
Grad rate: 79.4% |
CA | -$553,326 | $16,505 | $30,601 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Grad rate: 32.8% |
PR | -$573,015 | $14,096 | $14,935 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Grad rate: 50.6% |
TX | -$582,878 | $14,446 | $31,798 | 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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