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Health & Physical Education at Central Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Central Connecticut State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Connecticut State University is in New Britain, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 health & physical education degrees were granted at Central Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Central Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Central Connecticut State University. Among 9,997 students, 379 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,685 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Central Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Central Connecticut State University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#6 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#8 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#30 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#490 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Central Connecticut State University

Graduates of Central Connecticut State University’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,685
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$38,116
4 years	$34,769
5 years	$47,615

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Central Connecticut State University earn a median of $34,769, compared with $68,811 for all Central Connecticut State University graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Central Connecticut State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Central Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Central Connecticut State University are 37% women (15) and 63% men (26).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Of the 41 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Central Connecticut State University, 37% were women (15) and 63% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 24% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University, below 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 Central Connecticut State University

The Health & Physical Education program at Central Connecticut State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	41

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Central Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Health & Physical Education majors, 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.