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Health & Physical Education at Valparaiso University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Valparaiso University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Valparaiso University is located in Valparaiso, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Valparaiso University.

Online Class Availability at Valparaiso University

Distance learning is available at Valparaiso University. Of 2,579 students, 112 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 930 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Valparaiso University

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

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Valparaiso University

Graduates of Valparaiso 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
1 year	$33,303
2 years	$34,983
3 years	$44,730
4 years	$44,603
5 years	$61,254

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Valparaiso University report median earnings of $44,603, compared with $66,064 for all Valparaiso University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Valparaiso University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Valparaiso University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Valparaiso University are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Valparaiso University

Of the 12 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Valparaiso University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Valparaiso University, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Valparaiso University

Among the 6 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Valparaiso University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso University

The Health & Physical Education program at Valparaiso University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	1
Sports Management	17

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Valparaiso University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.