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Health & Physical Education at Hope College

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

Hope College is in Holland, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 health & physical education degrees were granted at Hope College.

Online & Distance Learning at Hope College

Distance learning is available at Hope College. Of 3,395 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 349 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Hope College

Rankings can help you compare Hope College’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#16 of 28
Best Value	Michigan	#26 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#85 of 143
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#129 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#519 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#806 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Hope College

Those who finish Hope College’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	$26,092
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$30,818
4 years	$41,685
5 years	$54,295

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Hope College report median earnings of $41,685, compared with $53,553 for all Hope College graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Hope College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Hope College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Hope College are 61% women (14) and 39% men (9).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Hope College

Of the 23 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Hope College, 61% were women (14) and 39% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Hope College, 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 Hope College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	23

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Hope College work across a variety of fields. Here 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.