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Health & Physical Education at Northern State University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Northern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern State University sits in Aberdeen, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Northern State University.

Online Class Availability at Northern State University

Distance learning is available at Northern State University. Among 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Northern State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#7 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#90 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#482 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#761 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Northern State University

Graduates of Northern State 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	$35,978
2 years	$34,763
3 years	$39,845
4 years	$42,292
5 years	$53,946

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Northern State University earn a median of $42,292, compared with $48,362 for all Northern State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Northern State University is $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Northern State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Northern State University are 30% women (8) and 70% men (19).

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

Among the 12 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Northern State University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 15 master’s health & physical education graduates at Northern State University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Northern State University, lower 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 Northern State University

The Health & Physical Education program at Northern State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	15
Sports Management	12

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Northern State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.