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Health & Physical Education at Mississippi University for Women

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi University for Women. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi University for Women sits in Columbus, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Mississippi University for Women.

Studying Online at Mississippi University for Women

Distance learning is available at Mississippi University for Women. Among 2,193 students, 766 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 818 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Mississippi University for Women

Rankings can help you compare Mississippi University for Women’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#8 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#156 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#329 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#762 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Mississippi University for Women

Graduates of Mississippi University for Women’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,221
2 years	$18,771
5 years	$41,969

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Mississippi University for Women is $20,825.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Mississippi University for Women, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Mississippi University for Women are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi University for Women

Of the 22 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Mississippi University for Women, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	7

Minority students account for 32% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women, lower than the national average of 40%.*

*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 Mississippi University for Women

The Health & Physical Education program at Mississippi University for Women offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	22

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Mississippi University for Women pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Health & Physical Education majors, 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.