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Health & Physical Education at Merrimack College

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Merrimack College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Merrimack College is in North Andover, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 107 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Merrimack College.

Online Class Availability at Merrimack College

Many students take online classes at Merrimack College. Of 5,862 students, 1,344 (23%) studied exclusively online and 779 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Merrimack College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Merrimack College are 39% women (42) and 61% men (65).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Merrimack College

Among the 72 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Merrimack College, 39% were women (28) and 61% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Merrimack College, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Merrimack College

Among the 35 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Merrimack College, 40% were women (14) and 60% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Merrimack College, lower than 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 Merrimack College

The Health & Physical Education program at Merrimack College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	44
Exercise Science	63

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Merrimack College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.