Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Malone University

With only a handful of graduates in this data set, these numbers require extra scrutiny—but they tell a somewhat concerning story about Malone's physical education program. Despite carrying the same debt as the typical Ohio program ($27,000), graduates here earn $31,005 in their first year, roughly $2,000 below the state median. That puts them in just the 40th percentile statewide, meaning six out of ten comparable Ohio programs produce better initial outcomes. When you look at top performers like Miami University ($40,486) or Ohio Dominican ($40,467), the gap widens to nearly $10,000.

The trajectory improves somewhat—earnings climb 23% to $38,110 by year four—but that still leaves graduates making less than some peers earn right out of the gate. The debt burden itself is modest compared to many bachelor's programs (5th percentile nationally), which makes the 0.87 debt-to-earnings ratio manageable. First-year graduates owe roughly ten months of salary, not the multi-year burden that triggers real financial strain.

For a family considering this program, the question becomes whether Malone's other attributes—perhaps smaller class sizes or specific coaching connections—justify accepting below-average Ohio earnings in a field where starting salary already hovers around $30,000. If your child is set on physical education and Malone specifically, the debt load won't crush them. But if outcomes matter most, other Ohio schools appear to open better doors in this same career path.