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Health & Physical Education at Shorter University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Shorter University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Shorter University is in Rome, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Shorter University.

Online Class Availability at Shorter University

Online coursework is an option at Shorter University. Of 1,318 students, 291 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 241 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Shorter University

These rankings give you a sense of how Shorter University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#15 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#18 of 27
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#171 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#460 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#817 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Shorter University

Graduates of Shorter University’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,359
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$45,143
5 years	$50,900

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Shorter University earn a median of $45,143, compared with $49,540 for all Shorter University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Shorter University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Shorter University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Shorter University are 14% women (4) and 86% men (25).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Shorter University

Among the 29 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Shorter University, 14% were women (4) and 86% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Shorter University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 41% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Shorter University, above 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 Shorter University

The Health & Physical Education program at Shorter University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Shorter University work across a variety of fields. Here 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.