Health & Physical Education at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if Oregon State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a total student population of 32,312.

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.

Oregon State Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Oregon State Health & Physical Education Rankings

The phys ed major at Oregon State 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.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at Oregon State

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

Oregon State Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Oregon State 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 Oregon State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	158
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

Oregon State Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

In the phys ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

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

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

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

Health & Physical Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Oregon State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	239

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

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 OR, the home state for Oregon State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	4,750	$40,840
Coaches and Scouts	4,420	$41,490
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors	390	$67,870
Athletic Trainers	210	$48,370
Exercise Physiologists	40	$56,880

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Gregkeene under License

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