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Physical Education & Coaching at Athens State University

If you plan to study Physical Education & Coaching, you may want to check out the program at Athens State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Athens State University is in Athens, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 physical education & coaching degrees were granted at Athens State University.

Studying Online at Athens State University

Distance learning is available at Athens State University. Of 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Athens State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Athens State University are 30% women (6) and 70% men (14).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at Athens State University

Of the 20 bachelor’s physical education & coaching graduates at Athens State University, 30% were women (6) and 70% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Education & Coaching Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education & Coaching program at Athens State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Physical Education & Coaching majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.