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Health & Physical Education at University of Iowa

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

University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 566 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Iowa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 22
Best Value	Iowa	#7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 109
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#54 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#600 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 22
Best Value	Iowa	#7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 109
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#54 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#600 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Iowa

Graduates of University of Iowa’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,109
2 years	$31,928
3 years	$41,986
4 years	$52,028
5 years	$65,473

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Iowa take home a median $52,028, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Iowa comes in at $23,812.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Iowa are 58% women (330) and 42% men (236).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 503 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 60% were women (302) and 40% were men (201).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	389
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	15
Asian	24
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	20

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 47 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 45% were women (21) and 55% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 13% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 3 doctoral health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 University of Iowa

The Health & Physical Education program at University of Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	139
Exercise Science	407
Sports Studies	20

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at University of Iowa work across a variety of fields. Here 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.