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Health & Physical Education at Northwestern College

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern College sits in Orange City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Northwestern College.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern College

Many students take online classes at Northwestern College. Among 1,705 students, 583 (34%) studied exclusively online and 266 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Northwestern College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#9 of 22
Best Value	Iowa	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#51 of 109
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#80 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#443 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#735 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Northwestern College

Graduates of Northwestern College’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,080

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Northwestern College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Northwestern College are 32% women (9) and 68% men (19).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern College

Among the 28 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Northwestern College, 32% were women (9) and 68% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern College

This Health & Physical Education program at Northwestern College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	13
Exercise Science	15

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Northwestern College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Health & Physical Education majors, 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.