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Health & Physical Education at Northern Michigan University

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Health & Physical Education at Northern Michigan University

If you plan to study health and physical education, take a look at what Northern Michigan University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and approximately 7,368 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students received a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Northern Michigan University.

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.

Northern Michigan University Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Northern Michigan University Health & Physical Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks phys ed programs across the country. The following shows how Northern Michigan University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at Northern Michigan University 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
156
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 183
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 202
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools 202
351

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Northern Michigan University. This makes it the #267 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Northern Michigan University Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northern Michigan University is $27,559. 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 Northern Michigan University

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

Northern Michigan University Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Northern Michigan University 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 Northern Michigan University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 33
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Northern Michigan University Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in phys ed from Northern Michigan University. About 38% were men and 63% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Northern Michigan University, 63% 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 Northern Michigan University with a master's in phys ed.

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

Northern Michigan University 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 MI, the home state for Northern Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 7,030 $37,690
Athletic Trainers 1,010 $51,230
Exercise Physiologists 450 $48,730
Athletes and Sports Competitors 110 $52,680

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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