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Health & Physical Education at Northern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Northern Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Michigan University sits in Marquette, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Northern Michigan University.

Studying Online at Northern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Northern Michigan University. Of 7,409 students, 967 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Northern Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Michigan University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#15 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#26 of 28
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#68 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#125 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#512 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#801 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Northern Michigan University

Those who finish Northern Michigan University’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,559
2 years	$27,855
3 years	$30,646
4 years	$32,895
5 years	$47,940

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Northern Michigan University take home a median $32,895, compared with $45,526 for all Northern Michigan University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Northern Michigan University stands at $24,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Northern Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Northern Michigan University are 67% women (35) and 33% men (17).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 44 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Northern Michigan University, 73% were women (32) and 27% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 14% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Among the 8 master’s health & physical education graduates at Northern Michigan University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	17
Exercise Science	35

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Northern Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.