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Physical Education at Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tennessee State University sits in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 physical education degrees were awarded at Tennessee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education graduates at Tennessee State University are 55% women (22) and 45% men (18).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee State University

Of the 23 bachelor’s physical education degrees awarded at Tennessee State University, 52% were women (12) and 48% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	18

Minority students account for 87% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University, above the national average of 55%.*

Physical Education Master’s Program at Tennessee State University

Of the 17 master’s physical education graduates at Tennessee State University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 71% of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University, above the national average of 35%.*

*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 Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physical Education graduates, 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.