by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health And Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. 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 14 schools on the early-career earnings of their health and physical education graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send health and physical education graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Wisconsin Lutheran College, our #1 for health and physical education graduate salaries in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Wisconsin Lutheran College earn a median of about $69,604 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in health and physical education will find them at Marian University Wisconsin, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Marian University Wisconsin typically earn about $65,301 annually.
Carroll University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Carroll University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Carroll University make a median of around $73,249 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Parkside came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Located in the rural area of Kenosha, University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of University Of Wisconsin Parkside earn a median of about $70,830 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,830.
University Of Wisconsin Platteville ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Set in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,027.
Carthage College landed the #7 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenosha. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Carthage College typically earn about $56,766 annually.
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earned the #8 position for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse typically earn about $57,933 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earned the #9 position for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee typically earn about $52,706 annually.
Lakeland College came in at #10 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Lakeland College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Plymouth. Health And Physical Education graduates of Lakeland College earn a median of about $41,523 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn a median of about $54,139 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point landed the #12 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point make a median of around $46,746 per year.
Ripon College earned the #13 position for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Ripon, Ripon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Ripon College earn a median of about $51,028 a year early in their careers.
Concordia University Wisconsin ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Concordia University Wisconsin make a median of around $53,771 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 14 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.
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