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Health & Physical Education at Roanoke College

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

Roanoke College sits in Salem, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 health & physical education degrees were granted at Roanoke College.

Online Class Availability at Roanoke College

Roanoke College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Roanoke College

Use these rankings to compare Roanoke College’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#7 of 21
Best Value	Virginia	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#215 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#307 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#855 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Roanoke College

Graduates of Roanoke 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	$26,496
2 years	$28,598
4 years	$58,080
5 years	$67,877

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Roanoke College take home a median $58,080, compared with $52,520 for all Roanoke College graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Roanoke College is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Roanoke College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Roanoke College are 49% women (21) and 51% men (22).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Roanoke College

Among the 43 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Roanoke College, 49% were women (21) and 51% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 21% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Roanoke 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 Roanoke College

The Health & Physical Education program at Roanoke College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	18
Exercise Science	25

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Roanoke College 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.