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Health & Physical Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Health & Physical Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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

Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and approximately 14,761 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,524 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato in 2021, 100 of them were health and physical education majors.

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.

Minnesota State Mankato Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Minnesota State Mankato

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, Minnesota State Mankato does offer online courses in phys ed for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Minnesota State Mankato Health & Physical Education Rankings

The phys ed major at Minnesota State Mankato 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.

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #85 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Minnesota State Mankato Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Minnesota State Mankato is $33,524. This is 18% higher than $28,522, which is the national average for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at Minnesota State Mankato

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

Minnesota State Mankato Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 83
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Minnesota State Mankato Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

41% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 29 students who earned a master's degree in Health & Physical Education from Minnesota State Mankato in 2020-2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Minnesota State Mankato, 83% 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Minnesota State Mankato 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 MN, the home state for Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 6,170 $44,340
Coaches and Scouts 4,500 $45,120
Athletic Trainers 740 $50,310
Exercise Physiologists 270 $55,840

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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