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Health & Physical Education at Niagara 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 Niagara University stacks up to those at other schools.

Niagara is located in Niagara University, New York and has a total student population of 3,544. Of the 712 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Niagara University in 2021, 28 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.

Niagara Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Niagara Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at Niagara compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at Niagara 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
Best Value Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 116
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 224
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 439
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools 439
Most Focused Health & Physical Education Schools 463
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 463
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 488

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Niagara. This makes it the #250 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Niagara Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Niagara is $21,682. This is less than $28,522, which is the national average of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at Niagara

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

Niagara Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

14% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in phys ed from Niagara in 2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Niagara are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Niagara Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from Niagara. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Niagara, 89% 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 Niagara University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Niagara 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 NY, the home state for Niagara University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 24,160 $59,520
Coaches and Scouts 10,320 $56,320
Athletic Trainers 1,440 $49,960
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 1,320 $78,150
Exercise Physiologists 320 $68,180

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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