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Health & Physical Education at Gannon University

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

Gannon is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and approximately 4,251 students attend the school each year. Of the 611 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Gannon University in 2021, 45 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.

Gannon Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Gannon Health & Physical Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks phys ed programs across the country. The following shows how Gannon performed in these rankings.

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 Gannon 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 208
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 352

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Gannon. This makes it the #208 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Gannon Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Gannon is $22,818. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed students.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at Gannon

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

Gannon Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

53% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Gannon 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 Gannon University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 39
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Gannon Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from Gannon. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Gannon, 58% 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 Gannon University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Gannon 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 PA, the home state for Gannon University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 12,450 $35,420
Coaches and Scouts 7,200 $41,820
Athletic Trainers 1,690 $48,310
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 1,040 $67,100
Athletes and Sports Competitors 800 $48,710

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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