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.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying health and physical education schools.
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Below are the schools whose health and physical education graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in health and physical education, no school beat University Of New England this year. Set in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of University Of New England earn a median of about $69,231 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Saint Josephs College Of Maine one of the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Set in the rural area of Standish, Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Saint Josephs College Of Maine typically earn about $50,651 annually.
Thomas College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Set in the town of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,348.
Students chasing top earnings in health and physical education will find them at Husson University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Husson University typically earn about $37,993 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in health and physical education will find them at University Of Southern Maine, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,478.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their health and physical education graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 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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