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Health & Physical Education at Salem State University

Health & Physical Education at Salem State University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Salem State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State University is located in Salem, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Salem State University.

Studying Online at Salem State University

Many students take online classes at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Salem State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Salem State University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #6 of 20
Best Value New England (Region) #11 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #18 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #37 of 48
Best Value Nationwide #525 of 952
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #606 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Salem State University

Those who finish Salem State University’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health & Physical Education at Salem State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,933
2 years $31,265
3 years $38,742
4 years $43,852
5 years $53,920

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Salem State University earn a median of $43,852, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Salem State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Salem State University are 25% women (6) and 75% men (18).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 24 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Salem State University, 25% were women (6) and 75% were men (18).

Salem 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 Salem State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Salem State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem 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 Salem State University

This Health & Physical Education program at Salem State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Physical Education 1
Sports Management 12
Exercise Science 11

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Salem State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Health & Physical Education graduates, 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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