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Health & Physical Education at Black Hills State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Black Hills State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Black Hills State University sits in Spearfish, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Black Hills State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Black Hills State University

Many students take online classes at Black Hills State University. Among 3,346 students, 1,315 (39%) studied exclusively online and 1,135 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Black Hills State University

Rankings can help you compare Black Hills State University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#6 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#37 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#89 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#474 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#754 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Black Hills State University

Graduates of Black Hills State University’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,080
2 years	$27,669
4 years	$38,062
5 years	$45,938

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Black Hills State University report median earnings of $38,062, compared with $41,204 for all Black Hills State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Black Hills State University comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Black Hills State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Black Hills State University are 56% women (14) and 44% men (11).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Black Hills State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Black Hills State University, 56% were women (14) and 44% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University, below the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Health & Physical Education Concentrations at Black Hills State University

The Health & Physical Education program at Black Hills State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Black Hills State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Health & Physical Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Athletic Trainers	$79,834
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$39,714

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.