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Health & Physical Education at University of Puget Sound

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what University of Puget Sound. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puget Sound is in Tacoma, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 health & physical education degrees were granted at University of Puget Sound.

Online Class Availability at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Puget Sound

Use these rankings to compare University of Puget Sound’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 12
Best Value	Washington	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#60 of 151
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#147 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#327 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#933 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Puget Sound

Those who finish University of Puget Sound’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	$32,428
2 years	$24,035
3 years	$30,514
4 years	$51,762
5 years	$78,034

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Puget Sound earn a median of $51,762, compared with $61,512 for all University of Puget Sound graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Puget Sound stands at $21,646.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Puget Sound, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Puget Sound are 45% women (9) and 55% men (11).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Puget Sound

Among the 20 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Puget Sound, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 45% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puget Sound, higher 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 University of Puget Sound

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Puget Sound offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at University of Puget Sound 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.