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Health & Physical Education at Long Island University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Long Island University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Long Island University is in Brookville, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 health & physical education degrees were granted at Long Island University.

Studying Online at Long Island University

Online coursework is an option at Long Island University. Of 16,689 students, 327 (2%) studied exclusively online and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Long Island University

Those who finish Long Island 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	$22,337
2 years	$24,837
3 years	$41,240
4 years	$49,482
5 years	$47,005

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Long Island University report median earnings of $49,482, compared with $88,659 for all Long Island University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Long Island University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Long Island University are 36% women (18) and 64% men (32).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 42 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Long Island University, 33% were women (14) and 67% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Long Island University, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 8 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Long Island University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, higher 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 Long Island University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	37
Exercise Science	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

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