Health and Physical Education/Fitness at George Fox University

George Fox University's Health and Physical Education program comes with a significant caveat: the data reflects fewer than 30 graduates, making it hard to draw firm conclusions. That said, the numbers available show graduates earning $29,842 in their first year—below both the Oregon median ($31,285) and the national average for this field. Among Oregon's 11 programs, this ranks in just the 40th percentile, trailing schools like Southern Oregon and Eastern Oregon by $2,000-$5,000 annually.

The financial picture isn't dire, though. With $26,743 in median debt and a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.90, graduates face manageable repayment—the debt load is actually lower than the national average for this program. The real question is whether this trajectory improves over time. Physical education and fitness careers can vary widely depending on whether graduates move into coaching, administration, or fitness management roles versus remaining in entry-level positions.

For parents considering this program, the small sample size means one or two graduates' experiences could be skewing the data either way. If your child is passionate about health and fitness education and George Fox's mission-driven environment appeals, the debt is reasonable. But purely from a financial standpoint, other Oregon public universities appear to offer better early-career earning potential in this field.