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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at University of Missouri - Columbia

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at University of Missouri - Columbia

If you are interested in studying sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri - Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General section at the bottom of this page.

Mizzou Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Physical Education (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Education

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Mizzou does offer online courses in physical education for the following degree levels:

Mizzou Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Rankings

Physical Education Student Demographics at Mizzou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical education majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Mizzou Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Program

40% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of physical education master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

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Of the students who received a physical education master's degree from Mizzou, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in physical education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Physical Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 4,590 $36,220
Coaches and Scouts 3,380 $42,130
Athletes and Sports Competitors 550 $72,590
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 200 $92,410

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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