by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health And Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a health and physical education degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools on the early-career earnings of their health and physical education graduates.
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Below are the schools whose health and physical education graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Union County College the top school for health and physical education graduate earnings in the United States. Set in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Union County College make a median of around $51,721 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in health and physical education will find them at International Sports Sciences Association, which ranked #2. International Sports Sciences Association is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Carpinteria. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,831.
Blinn College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in health and physical education, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Blinn College make a median of around $46,466 per year.
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a public school located in the rural area of Alfred. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Suny College Of Technology At Alfred make a median of around $44,497 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Citrus College earned it the #5 place for health and physical education. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Citrus College make a median of around $42,821 per year.
Hudson Valley Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Hudson Valley Community College is a public school located in the city of Troy. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Hudson Valley Community College make a median of around $39,992 per year.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #7 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school located in the city of Cleveland. Health And Physical Education graduates of Cuyahoga Community College District earn a median of about $38,510 a year early in their careers.
Onondaga Community College came in at #8 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a public institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Onondaga Community College typically earn about $38,404 annually.
Dean College earned the #9 position for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Dean College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Dean College make a median of around $37,317 per year.
Bryan University Los Angeles landed the #10 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Bryan University Los Angeles is a private for-profit institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Bryan University Los Angeles earn a median of about $37,490 a year early in their careers.
Holmes Community College came in at #11 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Holmes Community College earn a median of about $34,841 a year early in their careers.
Dutchess Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Dutchess Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Dutchess Community College make a median of around $34,255 per year.
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Keiser University Ft Lauderdale make a median of around $36,361 per year.
South Texas College came in at #14 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of South Texas College earn a median of about $43,059 a year early in their careers.
Portland Community College came in at #15 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of about $30,736 a year early in their careers.
Riverside City College landed the #16 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $33,750.
Mt San Antonio College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Mt San Antonio College is a public school located in the suburb of Walnut. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,988.
El Paso Community College placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of El Paso Community College earn a median of about $33,095 a year early in their careers.
Monroe College Main Campus landed the #19 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Monroe College Main Campus is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $11,749.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries health and physical education graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 19 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.