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Exercise Science at University of the Southwest

If you are interested in studying Exercise Science, consider the program at University of the Southwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of the Southwest sits in Hobbs, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 exercise science degrees were granted at University of the Southwest.

Studying Online at University of the Southwest

Online coursework is an option at University of the Southwest. Of 1,130 students, 838 (74%) studied exclusively online and 277 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Exercise Science graduates at University of the Southwest, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Exercise Science graduates at University of the Southwest are 45% women (9) and 55% men (11).

Exercise Science Bachelor’s Program at University of the Southwest

Of the 9 bachelor’s exercise science degrees awarded at University of the Southwest, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Exercise Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Exercise Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, above the national average of 39%.*

Exercise Science Master’s Program at University of the Southwest

Of the 11 master’s exercise science degrees awarded at University of the Southwest, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Exercise Science master’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 55% of Exercise Science master’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Exercise Science Graduates

Those who complete Exercise Science program at University of the Southwest go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Exercise Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072

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.