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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where health and physical education graduates earn the most.
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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 West Chester University Of Pennsylvania, our #1 for health and physical education graduate salaries in Pennsylvania. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from West Chester University Of Pennsylvania make a median of around $52,753 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Drexel University earned it the #2 place for health and physical education. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Drexel University make a median of around $52,451 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in health and physical education will find them at Temple University, which ranked #3. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,682.
Strong graduate earnings at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earned it the #4 place for health and physical education. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus make a median of around $48,623 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Millersville University Of Pennsylvania one of the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,441.
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania came in at #6 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania typically earn about $35,303 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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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