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Health & Physical Education at Iowa State University

Health & Physical Education at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 240 health & physical education degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Iowa State University

Rankings can help you compare Iowa State University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #1 of 22
Best Value Iowa #4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #8 of 109
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #27 of 109
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 953
Best Value Nationwide #416 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #1 of 22
Best Value Iowa #4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #8 of 109
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #27 of 109
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 953
Best Value Nationwide #416 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Iowa State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health & Physical Education at Iowa State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,074
2 years $34,126
3 years $44,050
4 years $53,773
5 years $61,453

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Iowa State University take home a median $53,773, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Health & Physical Education earnings compared with all majors at Iowa State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Iowa State University is $25,425.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Iowa State University are 62% women (149) and 38% men (91).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 235 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 62% were women (146) and 38% were men (89).

Iowa State University gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 176
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 6
Asian 9
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 17
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 11
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Iowa State University

Minority students account for 20% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 4 master’s health & physical education graduates at Iowa State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

Iowa State University gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Iowa State University

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 1 doctoral health & physical education graduates at Iowa State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

Iowa State University gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Iowa State University

*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 Iowa State University

The Health & Physical Education program at Iowa State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Exercise Science 240

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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