Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Oklahoma Christian University

The numbers here look encouraging at first glance—graduates earn above both national and state medians, with relatively modest debt—but the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these figures could swing dramatically with just a few data points. That said, the 55% earnings jump from year one to year four suggests graduates are finding their footing in careers that value experience, whether that's moving into coaching, athletic training, or fitness management roles.

At $21,500 in debt versus $32,564 in first-year earnings, graduates face a manageable debt load that's actually below the state median. The program ranks solidly in the middle of Oklahoma's 21 health and physical education programs—not exceptional like Oklahoma State's $35,437 outcomes, but respectable and roughly on par with larger state universities. For a small Christian university with a 97% admission rate, these outcomes represent solid value, particularly given the lower debt burden.

The caveat you can't ignore: with fewer than 30 graduates tracked, one student landing a high-paying athletic director position or another working part-time could skew these numbers significantly. If your child is seriously considering this program, request more detailed placement data directly from the department—where graduates actually work and what specific roles they fill—before treating these earnings figures as reliable predictors.