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Health & Physical Education at University of Southern Maine

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at University of Southern Maine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Maine sits in Portland, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of Southern Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Maine

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Maine. Among 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Southern Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Maine’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#4 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#39 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#253 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#662 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Southern Maine

Students who complete University of Southern Maine’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	$29,990

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Southern Maine comes in at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Southern Maine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Southern Maine are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Among the 12 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Southern Maine, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, below 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 University of Southern Maine

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Southern Maine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	12

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at University of Southern Maine work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.