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Health & Physical Education at Grand Valley State University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Grand Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand Valley State University sits in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 238 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Grand Valley State University.

Studying Online at Grand Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Grand Valley State University

Use these rankings to compare Grand Valley State University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 28
Best Value	Michigan	#11 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 143
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#267 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#420 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Those who finish Grand Valley State University’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,617

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Grand Valley State University is $26,300.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Grand Valley State University are 59% women (140) and 41% men (98).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 235 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 59% were women (138) and 41% were men (97).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	200
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	6
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, lower than 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 Grand Valley State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	3
Sports Management	61
Exercise Science	174

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Grand Valley State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.