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Health & Physical Education at Michigan State University

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Health & Physical Education at Michigan State University

Every health and physical education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the phys ed program at Michigan State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 388 students received a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Michigan State.

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.

Michigan State Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Michigan State Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at Michigan State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at Michigan State 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 Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 116

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Michigan State. This makes it the #142 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Michigan State Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $28,154. 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 Michigan State

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

Michigan State Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 388 phys ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Michigan State, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 314
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Michigan State Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

53% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in phys ed from Michigan State. About 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Michigan State, 68% 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 Michigan State University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 12 students 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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 7,030 $37,690
Athletic Trainers 1,010 $51,230
Exercise Physiologists 450 $48,730
Athletes and Sports Competitors 110 $52,680

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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