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Health & Physical Education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Many students take online classes at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Among 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#5 of 11
Best Value	Louisiana	#7 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#327 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#628 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana’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	$26,837
2 years	$34,664
3 years	$51,224
4 years	$43,768
5 years	$53,263

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana report median earnings of $43,768, compared with $54,388 for all Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 58% women (23) and 42% men (17).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 25 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	10
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 15 master’s health & physical education graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 20% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

This Health & Physical Education program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	40

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

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