by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health And Physical Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a health and physical education degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 53 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 Schreiner University the top school for health and physical education graduate earnings in Texas. Located in the town of Kerrville, Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Schreiner University earn a median of about $61,235 a year early in their careers.
East Texas Baptist University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Set in the town of Marshall, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from East Texas Baptist University typically earn about $59,336 annually.
Rice University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in health and physical education, landing the #3 spot this year. Rice University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Rice University make a median of around $71,586 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Mcmurry University one of the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Mcmurry University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Mcmurry University make a median of around $56,944 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin earned it the #5 place for health and physical education. Located in the city of Odessa, The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin earn a median of about $56,501 a year early in their careers.
Concordia University Texas placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Located in the city of Austin, Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Concordia University Texas make a median of around $53,772 per year.
Blinn College came in at #7 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Blinn College is a public school located in the town of Brenham. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,466.
Howard Payne University came in at #8 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Brownwood, Howard Payne University 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 $50,164.
Southern Methodist University came in at #9 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Southern Methodist University typically earn about $80,147 annually.
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. Early-career health and physical education graduates from The University Of Texas At Austin make a median of around $67,259 per year.
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #11 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,380.
Lubbock Christian University earned the #12 position for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Lubbock Christian University 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 $45,857.
West Texas A And M University landed the #13 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. Set in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,378.
Saint Edwards University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Set in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University is a private not-for-profit institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Saint Edwards University earn a median of about $60,067 a year early in their careers.
Sam Houston State University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,375.
Texas A And M University Commerce came in at #16 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,105.
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #17 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Stephen F Austin State University make a median of around $52,443 per year.
Tarleton State University came in at #18 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,677.
Texas Womans University earned the #19 position for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Texas Womans University earn a median of about $59,277 a year early in their careers.
Texas State University San Marcos landed the #20 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,107.
University Of Houston Clear Lake ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public school located in the city of Houston. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,687.
Texas Tech University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of about $59,113 a year early in their careers.
Sul Ross State University landed the #23 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. Located in the town of Alpine, Sul Ross State University is a public institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Sul Ross State University typically earn about $48,548 annually.
University Of North Texas came in at #24 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of about $57,963 a year early in their careers.
Texas Southern University landed the #25 spot for health and physical education salaries this year. Set in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a public institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Texas Southern University typically earn about $56,348 annually.
These schools also send health and physical education graduates into strong-paying careers this 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 · 53 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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