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Health & Physical Education at Carson-Newman University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Carson-Newman University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carson-Newman University is in Jefferson City, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 health & physical education degrees were granted at Carson-Newman University.

Online Class Availability at Carson-Newman University

Many students take online classes at Carson-Newman University. Of 2,669 students, 852 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 787 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Carson-Newman University

These rankings give you a sense of how Carson-Newman University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#18 of 26
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#135 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#148 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#551 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#736 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Carson-Newman University

Graduates of Carson-Newman University’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,224
2 years	$29,685
5 years	$48,549

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Carson-Newman University comes in at $25,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Carson-Newman University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Carson-Newman University are 33% women (17) and 67% men (34).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Carson-Newman University

Of the 51 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Carson-Newman University, 33% were women (17) and 67% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Carson-Newman University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Carson-Newman University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Health & Physical Education Concentrations at Carson-Newman University

This Health & Physical Education program at Carson-Newman University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	4
Sports Management	22
Exercise Science	25

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Carson-Newman University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Health & Physical Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Athletic Trainers	$79,834
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.