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Health & Physical Education at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities sits in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 132 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 18
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 953
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#345 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Those who finish University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$33,230
2 years	$36,488
3 years	$45,794
4 years	$54,452
5 years	$62,213

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $54,452, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 30% women (40) and 70% men (92).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 82 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 24% were women (20) and 76% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 50 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 40% were women (20) and 60% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 20% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	117
Outdoor Health & Fitness	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. 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.