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Health & Physical Education at Northeastern University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 health & physical education degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Northeastern University

Rankings can help you compare Northeastern University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Northeastern University

Students who complete Northeastern 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	$48,500
2 years	$46,869
3 years	$51,334
4 years	$58,176
5 years	$63,958

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Northeastern University earn a median of $58,176, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Northeastern University are 100% women (2) and 0% men (0).

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 2 master’s health & physical education graduates at Northeastern University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Northeastern University

This Health & Physical Education program at Northeastern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	2

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.