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Health & Physical Education at Towson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University sits in Towson, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 255 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Towson University.

Online Class Availability at Towson University

Online coursework is an option at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) studied exclusively online and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Towson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Towson University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 11
Best Value	Maryland	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 121
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Towson University

Students who complete Towson University’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,593
2 years	$35,370
3 years	$42,260
4 years	$48,524
5 years	$60,108

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Towson University earn a median of $48,524, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Towson University stands at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Towson University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Towson University are 45% women (114) and 55% men (141).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Of the 255 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Towson University, 45% were women (114) and 55% were men (141).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	143
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	61
Asian	18
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson 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 Towson University

The Health & Physical Education program at Towson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	109
Exercise Science	146

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Towson University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Health & Physical Education majors, 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.