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Physical Education at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you are interested in studying Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Boston is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 112 physical education degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Among 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Physical Education graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physical Education graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 71% women (79) and 29% men (33).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 102 bachelor’s physical education graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 75% were women (76) and 25% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	22
Asian	14
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, higher than the national average of 55%.*

Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 10 master’s physical education degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Physical Education program at University of Massachusetts-Boston work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.