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Health & Physical Education at Simpson College

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Simpson College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Simpson College sits in Indianola, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Simpson College.

Online Class Availability at Simpson College

Many students take online classes at Simpson College. Of 1,251 students, 53 (4%) studied exclusively online and 201 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Simpson College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#7 of 22
Best Value	Iowa	#13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 109
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#65 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#341 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#677 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Simpson College

Those who finish Simpson 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
1 year	$37,401
2 years	$42,012
3 years	$46,368
4 years	$51,909
5 years	$55,150

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Simpson College take home a median $51,909, compared with $55,854 for all Simpson College graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Simpson College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Simpson College are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Simpson College

Among the 17 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Simpson College, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Simpson 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 Simpson College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	17

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Simpson College pursue many career paths. 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.