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Health & Physical Education at McNeese State University

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

McNeese is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and approximately 7,284 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 63 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from McNeese.

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.

McNeese Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at McNeese

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, McNeese does offer online courses in phys ed for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

McNeese Health & Physical Education Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at McNeese 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
Best Value Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 166
223
431

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from McNeese. This makes it the #107 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of McNeese Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at McNeese is $24,603. 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 McNeese

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

McNeese Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The phys ed program at McNeese awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at McNeese 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 McNeese State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 44
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

McNeese Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

79% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 phys ed majors earned their master's degree from McNeese. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from McNeese, 75% 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 McNeese State University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

McNeese 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 LA, the home state for McNeese State University.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2,420 $32,620
Coaches and Scouts 1,560 $55,210
Athletic Trainers 230 $46,650
Exercise Physiologists 40 $52,800

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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