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Health & Physical Education at Sterling College

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Sterling College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sterling College is located in Sterling, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 health & physical education degrees were granted at Sterling College.

Studying Online at Sterling College

Many students take online classes at Sterling College. Among 694 students, 91 (13%) studied exclusively online and 74 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Sterling College

Use these rankings to compare Sterling College’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#18 of 18
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#75 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#109 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#745 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#914 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Sterling College

Those who finish Sterling College’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,167
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$34,697
4 years	$36,506
5 years	$47,223

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Sterling College take home a median $36,506, compared with $36,506 for all Sterling College graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Sterling College stands at $27,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Sterling College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Sterling College are 15% women (2) and 85% men (11).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Sterling College

Of the 13 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Sterling College, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Sterling 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 Sterling College

This Health & Physical Education program at Sterling College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	10
Exercise Science	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Sterling College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.