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Health & Physical Education at Fairmont State University

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

Fairmont State University is in Fairmont, WV.

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

Studying Online at Fairmont State University

Distance learning is available at Fairmont State University. Of 3,305 students, 835 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,462 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Fairmont State University

Use these rankings to compare Fairmont State University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#3 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#392 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Fairmont State University

Students who complete Fairmont State 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	$25,042
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$41,321
4 years	$45,731
5 years	$46,014

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Fairmont State University take home a median $45,731, compared with $53,119 for all Fairmont State University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Fairmont State University stands at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Fairmont State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Fairmont State University are 71% women (29) and 29% men (12).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Fairmont State University

Among the 41 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Fairmont State University, 71% were women (29) and 29% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairmont State 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 Fairmont State University

The Health & Physical Education program at Fairmont 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 Fairmont State 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.