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Physical Education at Northern State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Education, consider the program at Northern State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern State University sits in Aberdeen, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 physical education degrees were awarded at Northern State University.

Studying Online at Northern State University

Many students take online classes at Northern State University. Among 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) studied exclusively online and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physical Education graduates at Northern State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physical Education graduates at Northern State University are 33% women (5) and 67% men (10).

Physical Education Master’s Program at Northern State University

Among the 15 master’s physical education degrees awarded at Northern State University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Northern State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 7% of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Northern State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Physical Education program at Northern State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Physical Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
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.