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Health & Physical Education at Upper Iowa University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Upper Iowa University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Upper Iowa University is in Fayette, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Upper Iowa University.

Studying Online at Upper Iowa University

Online coursework is an option at Upper Iowa University. Of 3,941 students, 2,959 (75%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 939 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Upper Iowa University

Students who complete Upper Iowa University’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
4 years	$52,336
5 years	$53,352

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Upper Iowa University earn a median of $52,336, compared with $54,076 for all Upper Iowa University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Upper Iowa University stands at $25,641.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Upper Iowa University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Upper Iowa University are 27% women (6) and 73% men (16).

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

Of the 10 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Upper Iowa University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 10% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Upper Iowa University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 12 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Upper Iowa University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Upper Iowa University, lower than 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 Upper Iowa University

This Health & Physical Education program at Upper Iowa University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	7
Sports Management	12
Sports Studies	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

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