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Health & Physical Education at Buena Vista University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Buena Vista University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Buena Vista University is in Storm Lake, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 health & physical education degrees were granted at Buena Vista University.

Online Class Availability at Buena Vista University

Online coursework is an option at Buena Vista University. Among 1,890 students, 1,080 (57%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 74 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Buena Vista University

These rankings give you a sense of how Buena Vista University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#5 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#11 of 22
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#45 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#56 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#483 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#505 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Buena Vista University

Those who finish Buena Vista 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	$30,756
2 years	$39,009
4 years	$51,571
5 years	$52,330

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Buena Vista University report median earnings of $51,571, compared with $50,278 for all Buena Vista University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Buena Vista University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Buena Vista University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Buena Vista University are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Buena Vista University

Among the 14 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Buena Vista University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista University

The Health & Physical Education program at Buena Vista University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	3
Exercise Science	11

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Buena Vista University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.