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Health & Physical Education at Augustana University

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

Augustana University is located in Sioux Falls, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 health & physical education degrees were granted at Augustana University.

Online Class Availability at Augustana University

Online coursework is an option at Augustana University. Of 2,390 students, 106 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 956 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Augustana University

Those who finish Augustana University’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$42,736
4 years	$44,368
5 years	$55,718

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Augustana University take home a median $44,368, compared with $52,660 for all Augustana University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Augustana University stands at $24,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Augustana University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Augustana University are 49% women (29) and 51% men (30).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Augustana University

Of the 48 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Augustana University, 48% were women (23) and 52% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 12% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Augustana University

Among the 11 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Augustana University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Augustana University, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 Augustana University

The Health & Physical Education program at Augustana University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	28
Exercise Science	31

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

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