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Health & Physical Education at Gustavus Adolphus College

Health & Physical Education at Gustavus Adolphus College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Gustavus Adolphus College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Gustavus Adolphus College is located in Saint Peter, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 health & physical education degrees were granted at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Studying Online at Gustavus Adolphus College

Distance learning is available at Gustavus Adolphus College. Among 1,906 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 79 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Gustavus Adolphus College

Rankings can help you compare Gustavus Adolphus College’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #10 of 18
Best Value Minnesota #15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #23 of 109
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #99 of 109
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #207 of 953
Best Value Nationwide #825 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College

Graduates of Gustavus Adolphus College’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health & Physical Education at Gustavus Adolphus College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,557
2 years $28,055
3 years $39,217
4 years $43,101
5 years $57,683

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College report median earnings of $43,101, compared with $56,504 for all Gustavus Adolphus College graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Health & Physical Education earnings compared with all majors at Gustavus Adolphus College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Gustavus Adolphus College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Gustavus Adolphus College are 49% women (19) and 51% men (20).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Gustavus Adolphus College

Among the 39 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Gustavus Adolphus College, 49% were women (19) and 51% were men (20).

Gustavus Adolphus College gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Gustavus Adolphus College

Minority students account for 15% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Gustavus Adolphus College, 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 Gustavus Adolphus College

The Health & Physical Education program at Gustavus Adolphus College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sports Management 6
Outdoor Health & Fitness 33

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Gustavus Adolphus College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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