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Health & Physical Education at Missouri Southern State University

Health & Physical Education at Missouri Southern State University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Missouri Southern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri Southern State University sits in Joplin, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Missouri Southern State University.

Online Class Availability at Missouri Southern State University

Many students take online classes at Missouri Southern State University. Among 4,147 students, 868 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,687 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Missouri Southern State University

Rankings can help you compare Missouri Southern State University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #3 of 25
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #9 of 109
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #18 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #74 of 109
Best Value Nationwide #245 of 952
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #642 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Missouri Southern State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health & Physical Education at Missouri Southern State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,440
2 years $26,121
3 years $40,971
4 years $42,716
5 years $45,715

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Missouri Southern State University report median earnings of $42,716, compared with $44,666 for all Missouri Southern State University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Health & Physical Education earnings compared with all majors at Missouri Southern State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Missouri Southern State University is $24,947.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Missouri Southern State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Missouri Southern State University are 38% women (11) and 62% men (18).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Missouri Southern State University

Among the 23 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Missouri Southern State University, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

Missouri Southern State University gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Missouri Southern State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern State University, 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 Missouri Southern State University

The Health & Physical Education program at Missouri Southern State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sports Management 5
Exercise Science 6
Outdoor Health & Fitness 18

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Missouri Southern State University go on to a range of careers. 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

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