Health & Physical Education at Middle Tennessee 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 Middle Tennessee State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and approximately 22,080 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 136 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University.

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.

Middle Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Middle Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks phys ed programs across the country. The following shows how Middle Tennessee State University 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 Middle Tennessee State University 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
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	27
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	92
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools	98
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	237

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Middle Tennessee State University. This makes it the #130 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Middle Tennessee State University Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Middle Tennessee State University is $30,676. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 8% higher than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Middle Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 students earned a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Middle Tennessee State University. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Middle Tennessee State University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its phys ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	46
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	72
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Middle Tennessee State University Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a master’s in phys ed from Middle Tennessee State University in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University, 86% 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a master's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Middle Tennessee State University also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Recreation Administration

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 TN, the home state for Middle Tennessee State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Coaches and Scouts	4,390	$46,940
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	3,720	$43,890
Athletic Trainers	540	$44,590
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors	130	$56,890

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By MTSUGoRaidersGo under License

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