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Health & Physical Education at Henderson State University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Henderson State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Henderson State University sits in Arkadelphia, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Henderson State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Henderson State University

Distance learning is available at Henderson State University. Among 2,055 students, 690 (34%) studied exclusively online and 1,169 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Henderson State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Henderson State University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#11 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#111 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#176 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#494 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#827 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Henderson State University

Graduates of Henderson State University’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,225
2 years	$30,409
4 years	$46,397
5 years	$49,704

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Henderson State University take home a median $46,397, compared with $42,434 for all Henderson State University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Henderson State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Henderson State University are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Henderson State University

Among the 14 master’s health & physical education graduates at Henderson State University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Henderson State 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 Henderson State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	14

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Henderson State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.