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Health & Physical Education at East Tennessee State University

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Health & Physical Education at East Tennessee State University

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

ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and has a total student population of 13,713. Of the 2,676 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from East Tennessee State University in 2021, 131 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.

ETSU Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

ETSU Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at ETSU 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 ETSU 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
30
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Certificate Schools 30
Most Focused Health & Physical Education Graduate Certificate Schools 31
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 72
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 413
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 464

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from ETSU. This makes it the #82 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of ETSU Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at ETSU is $24,961. This is less than $28,522, which is the national average of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at ETSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at East Tennessee State University.

ETSU Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 131 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from ETSU in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at ETSU 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 East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 101
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

ETSU Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 30 students who graduated with a master’s in phys ed from ETSU in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from ETSU, 73% 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 East Tennessee State University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 22
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

ETSU also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 5 students 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 TN, the home state for East Tennessee State University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Coaches and Scouts 4,390 $46,940
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,720 $43,890
Athletic Trainers 540 $44,590
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 130 $56,890

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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