Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Neumann University

Neumann's Health and Physical Education program starts notably slow but shows impressive recovery—graduates earn $29,000 in their first year, then jump 50% to $43,500 by year four. That kind of trajectory is encouraging, but the initial earnings lag means the first few years could be financially tight, especially for the 42% of students receiving Pell grants who may have fewer family resources to lean on.

The debt picture offers some relief: at $27,000, it's actually lower than what typical education majors carry nationally, keeping the debt-to-earnings ratio under 1.0. However, Neumann graduates still trail their Pennsylvania peers—this program sits at just the 40th percentile statewide, with top PA programs like Alvernia and Lebanon Valley producing starting outcomes roughly $10,000 higher. That gap matters in a state with 52 competing programs.

The catch here is sample size—fewer than 30 graduates means these numbers could swing significantly year to year. If your child is considering this program, the strong earnings growth suggests graduates do find their footing, likely moving into coaching, athletic training, or school positions with better pay. But plan for lean early years, and recognize that stronger programs exist within Pennsylvania if you're comparing options for physical education careers.