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Health & Physical Education at Lasell University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Lasell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lasell University is in Newton, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Lasell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lasell University

Online coursework is an option at Lasell University. Among 1,668 students, 268 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 911 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Lasell University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#17 of 22
Best Value	New England (Region)	#24 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#32 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#521 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#789 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Lasell University

Those who finish Lasell 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	$38,344
2 years	$39,486
3 years	$43,105
4 years	$47,774
5 years	$55,076

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Lasell University report median earnings of $47,774, compared with $50,870 for all Lasell University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Lasell University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Lasell University are 50% women (28) and 50% men (28).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Lasell University

Of the 30 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Lasell University, 50% were women (15) and 50% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 13% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Lasell University, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Lasell University

Among the 26 master’s health & physical education graduates at Lasell University, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Black / African American	3
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 12% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Lasell 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 Lasell University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	32
Exercise Science	17
Outdoor Health & Fitness	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Lasell University work across a variety of fields. 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

• 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.