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Health & Physical Education at Harding University

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

Harding University is in Searcy, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Harding University.

Studying Online at Harding University

Online coursework is an option at Harding University. Among 4,696 students, 642 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 814 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Harding University

Students who complete Harding 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	$23,906
3 years	$26,260
4 years	$53,747
5 years	$63,587

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Harding University report median earnings of $53,747, compared with $58,062 for all Harding University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Harding University comes in at $26,054.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Harding University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Harding University are 46% women (25) and 54% men (29).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Harding University

Of the 46 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Harding University, 48% were women (22) and 52% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 30% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Harding University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Harding University

Among the 8 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Harding University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 25% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Harding 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 Harding University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	6
Exercise Science	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Harding University pursue many career paths. 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
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.