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Health & Physical Education at South Dakota State University

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

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 health & physical education graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from South Dakota State University

Graduates of South Dakota 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	$39,627
2 years	$37,856
3 years	$41,042
4 years	$50,215
5 years	$53,427

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from South Dakota State University take home a median $50,215, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from South Dakota State University comes in at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at South Dakota State University are 55% women (30) and 45% men (25).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 55 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 55% were women (30) and 45% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 South Dakota State University

This Health & Physical Education program at South Dakota State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	55

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.