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Health & Physical Education at Northwest Missouri State University

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

Northwest Missouri State University sits in Maryville, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Northwest Missouri State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwest Missouri State University

Many students take online classes at Northwest Missouri State University. Among 9,152 students, 3,288 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,472 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Northwest Missouri State University

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

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University

Graduates of Northwest Missouri 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	$39,972
2 years	$45,128

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Northwest Missouri State University are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Northwest Missouri State University

Among the 9 master’s health & physical education graduates at Northwest Missouri State University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 22% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Northwest Missouri 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 Northwest Missouri State University

This Health & Physical Education program at Northwest Missouri State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Outdoor Health & Fitness	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Northwest Missouri State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.