Location: Grove City, PA•In-State Tuition: $20,890•Admission Rate: 73%•Avg SAT: 1261
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$31,311
Est. from PA median (19 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$27,000
Est. from PA median (15 programs)

Where Grove City College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all health and physical education/fitness bachelors's programs nationally

Grove City College (estimated ±10%)Other health and physical education/fitness programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Compare to Similar Programs in Pennsylvania

Health and Physical Education/Fitness bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Pennsylvania (52 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Grove City CollegeGrove City$20,890$31,311*—$27,000*—
Alvernia UniversityReading$42,810$41,508*—$27,000*0.65
Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville$50,320$39,243*—$27,000*0.69
Misericordia UniversityDallas$38,370$35,836*$36,815$27,000*0.75
York College of PennsylvaniaYork$24,606$35,739*$47,943$27,000*0.76
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock$10,507$35,411*$43,195$27,000*0.76
National Median—$30,554*—$25,757*0.84
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with health and physical education/fitness graduates

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.

$77,180/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Athletes and Sports Competitors

Compete in athletic events.

$62,360/yrJobs growth:No formal educational credential

Athletic Trainers

Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.

$60,250/yrJobs growth:Master's degree

Exercise Physiologists

Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or flexibility.

$58,160/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise.

$46,180/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Coaches and Scouts

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

$45,920/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Grove City College, approximately 0% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 19 similar programs in PA. Actual outcomes may vary.