Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,318 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Health & Physical Education.
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Education Levels of Health & Physical Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 65,261 people earned theirHealth & Physical Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Health & Physical Education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 452 |
| Associate’s Degree | 5,729 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 48,417 |
| Master’s Degree | 10,125 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 313 |
Earnings of Health & Physical Education Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Health & Physical Education of $47,075 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $34,425 |
| 4 years | $47,075 |
| 5 years | $55,516 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Health & Physical Education students with their bachelor’s degree.
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,421 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Health & Physical Education. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Health & Physical Education students seeking a bachelor's degree is American Public University System. This school awarded 683 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Fullerton comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education. This school awarded 633 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education. This school awarded 632 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Iowa is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 566 people received their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mt San Antonio College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education. This school awarded 479 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Memphis is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 471 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Central Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 465 people received their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas State University is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 451 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 438 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 433 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
San Diego State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education. This school awarded 397 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 393 people received their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Houston comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education. This school awarded 384 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 377 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
College of the Canyons comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education. This school awarded 376 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 367 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Concordia University-Chicago is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 366 people received their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 351 bachelor's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Health & Physical Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 32,041 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 17,472 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 12,633 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 1,308 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 1,200 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Health & Physical Education that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 2,291 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 2,155 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 355 |
| Outdoor Education | 336 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY | — |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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