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Health & Physical Education at Wartburg College

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Wartburg College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wartburg College is located in Waverly, IA.

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

Studying Online at Wartburg College

Distance learning is available at Wartburg College. Among 1,483 students, 22 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 169 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Wartburg College

These rankings give you a sense of how Wartburg College’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#16 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#22 of 22
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#76 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#104 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#740 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#886 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Wartburg College

Graduates of Wartburg 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	$31,030
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$47,888
5 years	$49,328

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Wartburg College earn a median of $47,888, compared with $52,723 for all Wartburg College graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Wartburg College are 41% women (7) and 59% men (10).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Wartburg College

Of the 17 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Wartburg College, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Wartburg College, below 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 Wartburg College

The Health & Physical Education program at Wartburg College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	6
Exercise Science	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Wartburg College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.