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Health & Physical Education at University of Northern Iowa

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

University of Northern Iowa is in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 22
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 22
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#230 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#305 of 952

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

Those who finish University of Northern 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	$31,572
2 years	$36,116
3 years	$39,759
4 years	$44,149
5 years	$52,215

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Northern Iowa take home a median $44,149, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Northern Iowa comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Northern Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 48% women (29) and 52% men (31).

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

Among the 49 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 55% were women (27) and 45% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 11 master’s health & physical education graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, 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 Northern Iowa

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

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	48
Sports Management	1
Exercise Science	11

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at University of Northern Iowa go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.