Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Reinhardt University

Reinhardt's health and physical education program lands squarely in the middle of the pack—graduates earn $31,900 in their first year, slightly above both the national median ($30,554) and the Georgia median ($29,310). That's 60th percentile performance among Georgia programs, meaning it outperforms about 40% of competitors in-state. The debt load of $28,000 is modest, resulting in a debt-to-earnings ratio under 1.0, which keeps monthly payments manageable on an entry-level salary. Notably, this debt level ranks in just the 5th percentile nationally—meaning 95% of similar programs leave graduates owing more.

The real concern here is sample size: fewer than 30 graduates means these numbers could swing considerably year to year. One particularly good or bad cohort can skew the data significantly. For context, top Georgia programs like Emory and University of North Georgia push first-year earnings into the mid-to-upper $30,000s, suggesting this field's ceiling in the state is higher than Reinhardt's current performance shows.

For families considering this program, the math works—the debt is reasonable and earnings cover it. But given the uncertainty from the small sample and the availability of stronger-performing public options in Georgia, you'd want confidence that Reinhardt's specific network, location, or teaching approach offers something those alternatives don't. The financial risk isn't high, but neither is the upside exceptional.