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 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their health and physical education graduates.
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For graduate earnings in health and physical education, no school beat University Of Kentucky this year. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from University Of Kentucky make a median of around $56,391 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Louisville earned it the #2 place for health and physical education. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,159.
Strong graduate earnings at Eastern Kentucky University earned it the #3 place for health and physical education. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Eastern Kentucky University make a median of around $37,812 per year.
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 · 3 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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