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Physical Education at James Madison University

If you are interested in studying Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at James Madison University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 153 physical education degrees were awarded at James Madison University.

Online & Distance Learning at James Madison University

Many students take online classes at James Madison University. Among 22,740 students, 968 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physical Education graduates at James Madison University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education graduates at James Madison University are 63% women (96) and 37% men (57).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 141 bachelor’s physical education degrees awarded at James Madison University, 62% were women (88) and 38% were men (53).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	109
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	10
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower than the national average of 55%.*

Physical Education Master’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 12 master’s physical education degrees awarded at James Madison University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at James Madison University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 8% of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education program at James Madison University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physical Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
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.