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Health & Physical Education at University of Northern Colorado

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, take a look at what University of Northern Colorado. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Colorado is in Greeley, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 129 health & physical education degrees were granted at University of Northern Colorado.

Studying Online at University of Northern Colorado

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. Of 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

Rankings can help you compare University of Northern Colorado’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 10
Best Value	Colorado	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 26
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#329 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#489 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 10
Best Value	Colorado	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 26
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#329 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#489 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Those who finish University of Northern Colorado’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	$37,731
2 years	$35,453
3 years	$41,122
4 years	$45,998
5 years	$53,840

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Northern Colorado take home a median $45,998, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Northern Colorado is $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Northern Colorado, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 52% women (67) and 48% men (62).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 74 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 53% were women (39) and 47% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	22
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 50 master’s health & physical education graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 54% were women (27) and 46% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 5 doctoral health & physical education graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, above the national average of 19%.*

*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 Northern Colorado

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

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	129

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at University of Northern Colorado pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.