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Health & Physical Education at North Park University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at North Park University. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Park University sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 health & physical education degrees were awarded at North Park University.

Online & Distance Learning at North Park University

Distance learning is available at North Park University. Among 2,557 students, 335 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 798 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at North Park University

These rankings give you a sense of how North Park University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#16 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#20 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#58 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#344 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#470 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from North Park University

Students who complete North Park 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	$36,833
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$41,110
4 years	$46,059
5 years	$52,061

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from North Park University take home a median $46,059, compared with $62,871 for all North Park University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from North Park University stands at $25,495.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at North Park University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at North Park University are 38% women (10) and 62% men (16).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at North Park University

Of the 26 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at North Park University, 38% were women (10) and 62% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 58% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at North Park University, above 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 North Park University

This Health & Physical Education program at North Park University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	26

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at North Park University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.