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Physical Education at Canisius University

If you plan to study Physical Education, consider the program at Canisius University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Canisius University is located in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 physical education degrees were awarded at Canisius University.

Online & Distance Learning at Canisius University

Distance learning is available at Canisius University. Among 2,451 students, 278 (11%) studied exclusively online and 997 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physical Education graduates at Canisius University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physical Education graduates at Canisius University are 24% women (6) and 76% men (19).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Canisius University

Among the 10 bachelor’s physical education graduates at Canisius University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Canisius University, lower than the national average of 55%.*

Physical Education Master’s Program at Canisius University

Among the 15 master’s physical education graduates at Canisius University, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Canisius University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 27% of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Canisius University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education program at Canisius University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Physical Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$39,714

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.