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Health & Physical Education at Central Michigan University

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Health & Physical Education at Central Michigan University

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

Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and has a total student population of 17,311. Of the 3,744 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 2021, 250 of them were health and physical education majors.

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.

Central Michigan Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

Central Michigan Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at Central Michigan compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at Central Michigan is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health & Physical Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 164
Most Focused Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 256

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Central Michigan. This makes it the #164 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Central Michigan Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Central Michigan is $29,054. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 2% higher than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at Central Michigan

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

Central Michigan Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 250 students earned a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Central Michigan. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Central Michigan are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 191
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Central Michigan Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 phys ed majors earned their master's degree from Central Michigan. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Central Michigan, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan 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 10
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Central Michigan also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MI, the home state for Central Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 7,030 $37,690
Athletic Trainers 1,010 $51,230
Exercise Physiologists 450 $48,730
Athletes and Sports Competitors 110 $52,680

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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