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 schools below stand out for the salaries their health and physical education graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 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.
For graduate earnings in health and physical education, no school beat University Of Utah this year. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from University Of Utah make a median of around $68,009 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Utah Valley University one of the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of about $68,143 a year early in their careers.
Weber State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in health and physical education, landing the #3 spot this year. Weber State University is a public school located in the city of Ogden. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Weber State University make a median of around $45,249 per year.
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Dixie State College Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Saint George. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Dixie State College Of Utah typically earn about $30,912 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in health and physical education will find them at Southern Utah University, which ranked #5. Southern Utah University is a public school located in the town of Cedar City. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,092.
Brigham Young University Provo ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Brigham Young University Provo make a median of around $27,616 per year.
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 · 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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