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Physical Education at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Education, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 physical education degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Physical Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physical Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 15% women (3) and 85% men (17).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 20 bachelor’s physical education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 15% were women (3) and 85% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 55%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Education program at University of Southern Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.