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Physical Education at Tennessee Technological University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Tennessee Technological University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tennessee Technological University is in Cookeville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 127 physical education degrees were granted at Tennessee Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee Technological University

Many students take online classes at Tennessee Technological University. Of 10,511 students, 1,033 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,063 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physical Education graduates at Tennessee Technological University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physical Education graduates at Tennessee Technological University are 45% women (57) and 55% men (70).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Among the 109 bachelor’s physical education graduates at Tennessee Technological University, 45% were women (49) and 55% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, lower than the national average of 55%.*

Physical Education Master’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Among the 18 master’s physical education degrees awarded at Tennessee Technological University, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 6% of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, lower than 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

Graduates of the Physical Education program at Tennessee Technological University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.