Health & Physical Education at Saginaw Valley State 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 Saginaw Valley State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and has a total student population of 8,028. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students received a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Saginaw Valley State 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.

Saginaw Valley State University Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed

Saginaw Valley State University Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at Saginaw Valley State University 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 Saginaw Valley State 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
	90
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	293
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools	378
Most Focused Health & Physical Education Schools	563

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Saginaw Valley State University Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Saginaw Valley State University is $32,421. This is 14% higher than $28,522, which is the national average for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at Saginaw Valley State University

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

Saginaw Valley State University Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 43 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in phys ed from Saginaw Valley State University in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Saginaw Valley State 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 Saginaw Valley State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	37
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Saginaw Valley State University also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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 Saginaw Valley State 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Saginaw Future Inc. under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.