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Physical Education at The University of Tennessee Southern

If you are interested in studying Physical Education, consider the program at The University of Tennessee Southern. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee Southern sits in Pulaski, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 physical education graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee Southern.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee Southern

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee Southern. Among 1,046 students, 113 (11%) studied exclusively online and 500 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physical Education graduates at The University of Tennessee Southern, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physical Education graduates at The University of Tennessee Southern are 72% women (13) and 28% men (5).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee Southern

Of the 18 bachelor’s physical education degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee Southern, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 6% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee Southern, below the national average of 55%.*

*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

Those who complete Physical Education program at The University of Tennessee Southern work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physical Education majors, 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.