Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Rogers State University

Rogers State's health and physical education program charges $20,500 in median debt—less than the national average—but graduates earn just $31,167 in their first year. That debt load represents 66% of first-year earnings, which is manageable compared to many programs, though starting salaries in this field remain modest regardless of where you attend. Within Oklahoma, this program sits squarely in the middle of the pack at the 60th percentile, trailing state leaders like Oklahoma State ($35,437) by about $4,000 annually.

The small sample size here is critical—with fewer than 30 graduates in the data, a few outliers could significantly skew these numbers either direction. What we can say is that Rogers State's graduates appear roughly on par with the state median for this field, while keeping debt lower than typical. For students planning to work in Oklahoma schools or fitness facilities where salaries are compressed anyway, this combination isn't unreasonable.

If your child is genuinely passionate about teaching PE or working in fitness, Rogers State offers a path that won't burden them with excessive debt. Just ensure they understand that $31,000 starting salaries are the reality in this profession, not just at this school. The advantage here is affordability more than earnings power—a distinction that matters when every program in this field faces similar salary constraints.