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Health & Physical Education at Gonzaga University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Gonzaga University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 75 health & physical education degrees were granted at Gonzaga University.

Online & Distance Learning at Gonzaga University

Distance learning is available at Gonzaga University. Among 7,470 students, 653 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 603 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Gonzaga University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#5 of 12
Best Value	Washington	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 151
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#146 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#924 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Gonzaga University

Those who finish Gonzaga 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
1 year	$41,108
2 years	$36,141
3 years	$47,952
4 years	$50,394
5 years	$50,028

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Gonzaga University report median earnings of $50,394, compared with $78,507 for all Gonzaga University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Gonzaga University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Gonzaga University are 35% women (26) and 65% men (49).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Gonzaga University

Of the 52 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Gonzaga University, 35% were women (18) and 65% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Gonzaga University

Of the 23 master’s health & physical education graduates at Gonzaga University, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University, lower than 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 Gonzaga University

This Health & Physical Education program at Gonzaga University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	19
Sports Management	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Gonzaga University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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
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.