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Health & Physical Education at Howard University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Howard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Howard University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 60 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Howard University.

Studying Online at Howard University

Many students take online classes at Howard University. Among 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Howard University

Rankings can help you compare Howard University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 5
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#90 of 121
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#122 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#624 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#951 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Howard University

Graduates of Howard 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	$32,089
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$37,177
4 years	$44,942
5 years	$41,097

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Howard University report median earnings of $44,942, compared with $65,852 for all Howard University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Howard University are 85% women (51) and 15% men (9).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Among the 60 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Howard University, 85% were women (51) and 15% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	39
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 85% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher 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 Howard University

This Health & Physical Education program at Howard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	46
Outdoor Health & Fitness	14

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Howard University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.