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 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 16 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 St Catherine University, our #1 for health and physical education graduate salaries in Minnesota. St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,125.
Concordia College At Moorhead produces some of the highest-paid graduates in health and physical education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead 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 $49,992.
Winona State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in health and physical education, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Winona State University typically earn about $58,281 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in health and physical education will find them at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities make a median of around $62,213 per year.
Gustavus Adolphus College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in health and physical education, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Gustavus Adolphus College earn a median of about $57,683 a year early in their careers.
University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #6 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth typically earn about $64,905 annually.
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Bethel University Minnesota make a median of around $66,161 per year.
Augsburg College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career health and physical education graduates from Augsburg College make a median of around $54,826 per year.
Northwestern College Minnesota placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Northwestern College Minnesota typically earn about $63,536 annually.
Minnesota State University Moorhead earned the #10 position for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from Minnesota State University Moorhead typically earn about $49,812 annually.
St Olaf College earned the #11 position for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. Early-career health and physical education graduates from St Olaf College make a median of around $56,481 per year.
Minnesota State University Mankato earned the #12 position for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,139.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,713.
Concordia University Saint Paul placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul 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 $46,903.
Bemidji State University earned the #15 position for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of Bemidji State University earn a median of about $46,167 a year early in their careers.
University Of Minnesota Crookston came in at #16 for health and physical education graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a public institution. Health And Physical Education graduates of University Of Minnesota Crookston earn a median of about $32,429 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 16 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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