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Health & Physical Education at Fort Lewis College

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Fort Lewis College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fort Lewis College is located in Durango, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Fort Lewis College.

Online Class Availability at Fort Lewis College

Distance learning is available at Fort Lewis College. Among 3,544 students, 56 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 725 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Fort Lewis College

These rankings give you a sense of how Fort Lewis College’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#7 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#22 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#471 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#641 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Fort Lewis College

Students who complete Fort Lewis College’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,155
2 years	$29,202
3 years	$30,303
4 years	$34,619
5 years	$49,128

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Fort Lewis College take home a median $34,619, compared with $40,127 for all Fort Lewis College graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Fort Lewis College comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Fort Lewis College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Fort Lewis College are 46% women (17) and 54% men (20).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Fort Lewis College

Of the 37 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Fort Lewis College, 46% were women (17) and 54% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Lewis College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	17
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 68% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Lewis College, above 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 Fort Lewis College

This Health & Physical Education program at Fort Lewis College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	11
Exercise Science	26

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Fort Lewis College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Health & Physical Education majors, 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.