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Health & Physical Education at American University

Health & Physical Education at American University

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if American University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 14,001.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

The American University Health & Physical Education Rankings

Phys Ed Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at American University.

The American University Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

7% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 93% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 7% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 23

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

If you plan to be a phys ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from American University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sports Management 26

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,040 $56,670
Coaches and Scouts 640 $66,650
Athletic Trainers 70 $68,470

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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