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Health & Physical Education at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Northwestern University

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 953
Best Value	Illinois	#31 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#131 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#805 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern 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	$48,897
2 years	$49,423
3 years	$58,414
4 years	$68,297
5 years	$74,476

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Northwestern University earn a median of $68,297, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Northwestern University are 44% women (22) and 56% men (28).

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 46 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 48% were women (22) and 52% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	50

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Northwestern 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.