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Health & Physical Education at Hudson Valley Community College

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Hudson Valley Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hudson Valley Community College is located in Troy, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Hudson Valley Community College.

Studying Online at Hudson Valley Community College

Online coursework is an option at Hudson Valley Community College. Of 9,227 students, 1,638 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,000 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Hudson Valley Community College

Those who finish Hudson Valley Community 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
2 years	$15,552
4 years	$32,408
5 years	$39,992

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Hudson Valley Community College take home a median $32,408, compared with $48,089 for all Hudson Valley Community College graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Hudson Valley Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Hudson Valley Community College are 30% women (13) and 70% men (30).

Health & Physical Education Associate’s Program at Hudson Valley Community College

Among the 42 associate’s health & physical education graduates at Hudson Valley Community College, 31% were women (13) and 69% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education associate’s degree recipients at Hudson Valley Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Health & Physical Education associate’s degree recipients at Hudson Valley Community College, below the national average of 65%.*

*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 Hudson Valley Community College

This Health & Physical Education program at Hudson Valley Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	16
Exercise Science	26
Physical Fitness Technician	1

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Hudson Valley Community College work across a variety of fields. 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.