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Physical Education at Mississippi University for Women

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Education, take a look at what Mississippi University for Women. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi University for Women sits in Columbus, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 physical education degrees were granted at Mississippi University for Women.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi University for Women

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physical Education graduates at Mississippi University for Women, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physical Education graduates at Mississippi University for Women are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi University for Women

Among the 22 bachelor’s physical education degrees awarded at Mississippi University for Women, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women, below the national average of 55%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Education program at Mississippi University for Women pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physical Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
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.