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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their health and physical education graduates.
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Below are the schools whose health and physical education graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Dickinson State University the top school for health and physical education graduate earnings in North Dakota. Dickinson State University is a public school located in the town of Dickinson. Health And Physical Education graduates of Dickinson State University earn a median of about $60,523 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in health and physical education will find them at University Of North Dakota, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. Students who complete the health and physical education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,374.
University Of Mary came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health and physical education schools. Set in the rural area of Bismarck, University Of Mary 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 $50,361.
A rank of #4 makes North Dakota State University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for health and physical education. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Fargo. After graduating, health and physical education degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus typically earn about $58,801 annually.
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 · 4 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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