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Health & Physical Education at Eastern Kentucky University

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Health & Physical Education at Eastern Kentucky University

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

Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and approximately 14,465 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 87 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Eastern.

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.

Eastern Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Eastern Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at Eastern 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 Eastern 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 101

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Eastern. This makes it the #101 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Eastern Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Eastern is $21,422. 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 Eastern

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

Eastern Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

31% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Eastern. About 69% were men and 31% were women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Eastern 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 Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 69
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Eastern Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

36% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Eastern, 64% 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 Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Eastern 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 KY, the home state for Eastern Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Coaches and Scouts 2,520 $38,740
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2,290 $36,800
Athletic Trainers 410 $47,140
Athletes and Sports Competitors 140 $40,600
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 120 $67,240

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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