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 12 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.
Our analysis ranked Southeastern Oklahoma State University the top school for health and physical education graduate earnings in Oklahoma. Set in the town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,961.
A rank of #2 makes Southern Nazarene University one of the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bethany. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Southern Nazarene University typically earn about $49,363 annually.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus make a median of around $57,646 per year.
Oklahoma Christian University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in health and physical education, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Edmond, Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Oklahoma Christian University make a median of around $51,962 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Oral Roberts University earned it the #5 place for health and physical education. Located in the city of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Oral Roberts University earn a median of about $52,260 a year early in their careers.
University Of Central Oklahoma landed the #6 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. Health And Physical Education graduates of University Of Central Oklahoma earn a median of about $45,235 a year early in their careers.
Northeastern State University earned the #7 position for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a public institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Northeastern State University typically earn about $50,085 annually.
Cameron University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Set in the city of Lawton, Cameron University is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Cameron University earn a median of about $52,549 a year early in their careers.
Southwestern Christian University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Set in the suburb of Bethany, Southwestern Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Southwestern Christian University typically earn about $44,921 annually.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #10 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,437.
East Central University landed the #11 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. Set in the town of Ada, East Central University is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of East Central University earn a median of about $36,143 a year early in their careers.
Rogers State University landed the #12 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. Set in the town of Claremore, Rogers State University is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Rogers State University make a median of around $31,167 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 12 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.