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Health & Physical Education at St Olaf College

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at St Olaf College. Get started with the following essential facts.

St Olaf College sits in Northfield, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 health & physical education degrees were granted at St Olaf College.

Online Class Availability at St Olaf College

Distance learning is available at St Olaf College. Of 3,124 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at St Olaf College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#9 of 18
Best Value	Minnesota	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 109
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#67 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#196 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#686 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from St Olaf College

Those who finish St Olaf 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	$30,564
2 years	$27,669
3 years	$30,603
4 years	$41,239
5 years	$56,481

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from St Olaf College take home a median $41,239, compared with $56,099 for all St Olaf College graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from St Olaf College stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at St Olaf College are 57% women (20) and 43% men (15).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at St Olaf College

Among the 35 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at St Olaf College, 57% were women (20) and 43% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 14% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at St Olaf 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 St Olaf College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	35

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at St Olaf College go on to a range of careers. Below 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.