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Health & Physical Education at Jackson State University

Health & Physical Education at Jackson State University

If you plan to study health & physical education, take a look at what Jackson State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and has a total student population of 6,921.

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.

Jackson State Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

Jackson State Health & Physical Education Rankings

Phys Ed Student Demographics at Jackson State

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

Jackson State Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

47% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

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In the phys ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 93% of degree recipients. That is 52% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

Health & Physical Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Jackson State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sports Management 30

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 MS, the home state for Jackson State University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Coaches and Scouts 1,370 $51,120
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,250 $32,090
Athletic Trainers 220 $49,650
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 150 $62,070
Exercise Physiologists 40 $41,570

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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