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Physical Education at Southwest Minnesota State University

If you are interested in studying Physical Education, consider the program at Southwest Minnesota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 physical education graduations were recorded at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Online Class Availability at Southwest Minnesota State University

Many students take online classes at Southwest Minnesota State University. Among 8,214 students, 1,293 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 730 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physical Education graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physical Education graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University are 14% women (1) and 86% men (6).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Southwest Minnesota State University

Of the 7 bachelor’s physical education graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwest Minnesota State University, lower than the national average of 55%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Physical Education program at Southwest Minnesota State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physical Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
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.