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Physical Education at University of Northern Iowa

If you are interested in studying Physical Education, consider the program at University of Northern Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 physical education degrees were awarded at University of Northern Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Iowa. Among 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physical Education graduates at University of Northern Iowa, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physical Education graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 54% women (26) and 46% men (22).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 48 bachelor’s physical education graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 54% were women (26) and 46% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, lower than the national average of 55%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education program at University of Northern Iowa go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physical Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
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.