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Health & Physical Education at Gannon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Gannon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gannon University is located in Erie, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Gannon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Gannon University

Online coursework is an option at Gannon University. Of 4,189 students, 236 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 785 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Gannon University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#17 of 36
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#18 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 121
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#85 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#377 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#718 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Gannon University

Graduates of Gannon University’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	$22,818
2 years	$30,216
3 years	$35,708
4 years	$46,980
5 years	$60,778

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Gannon University earn a median of $46,980, compared with $78,652 for all Gannon University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Gannon University stands at $26,390.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Gannon University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Gannon University are 59% women (16) and 41% men (11).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Gannon University

Of the 21 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Gannon University, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Gannon University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Gannon University

Of the 6 master’s health & physical education graduates at Gannon University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Gannon 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 Gannon University

This Health & Physical Education program at Gannon University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Gannon University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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
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.