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 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 9 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 Louisiana College, our #1 for health and physical education graduate salaries in Louisiana. Set in the suburb of Pineville, Louisiana 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 $47,455.
Strong graduate earnings at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earned it the #2 place for health and physical education. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College typically earn about $57,216 annually.
Northwestern State University Of Louisiana produces some of the highest-paid graduates in health and physical education, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Natchitoches, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Northwestern State University Of Louisiana earn a median of about $53,292 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Louisiana Tech University one of the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Set in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Louisiana Tech University make a median of around $51,059 per year.
Mcneese State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Mcneese State University is a public school located in the city of Lake Charles. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Mcneese State University make a median of around $46,369 per year.
Southeastern Louisiana University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Set in the city of Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana University is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University make a median of around $45,147 per year.
University Of Louisiana Monroe placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Located in the city of Monroe, University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,321.
University Of New Orleans placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Located in the city of New Orleans, University Of New Orleans is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,365.
Grambling State University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Set in the town of Grambling, Grambling State University is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Grambling State University make a median of around $48,749 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 9 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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