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Health & Physical Education at Southern Oregon University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Southern Oregon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Oregon University sits in Ashland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 health & physical education degrees were granted at Southern Oregon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Oregon University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Oregon University. Among 5,113 students, 652 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,448 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Southern Oregon University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Oregon University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#111 of 151
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#113 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#585 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Southern Oregon University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,131
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$33,557
5 years	$44,816

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Southern Oregon University stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Southern Oregon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Southern Oregon University are 45% women (17) and 55% men (21).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Southern Oregon University

Among the 38 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Southern Oregon University, 45% were women (17) and 55% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Oregon University, higher 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 Southern Oregon University

This Health & Physical Education program at Southern Oregon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	38

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Southern Oregon University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.