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Health & Physical Education at Georgia Southern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Georgia Southern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 338 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia Southern University

Many students take online classes at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) studied exclusively online and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Georgia Southern University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia Southern University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#8 of 27
Best Value	Georgia	#14 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#336 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#404 of 952

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#8 of 27
Best Value	Georgia	#14 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#336 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#404 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Graduates of Georgia Southern University’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,456
2 years	$35,385
3 years	$45,578
4 years	$52,265
5 years	$59,121

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Georgia Southern University earn a median of $52,265, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Georgia Southern University is $25,338.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Georgia Southern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Georgia Southern University are 50% women (169) and 50% men (169).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 243 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Georgia Southern University, 55% were women (133) and 45% were men (110).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	152
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	67
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 36% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 95 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 38% were women (36) and 62% were men (59).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	17
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 Georgia Southern University

This Health & Physical Education program at Georgia Southern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	81
Exercise Science	257

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Georgia Southern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.