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Health & Physical Education at Winthrop University

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if Winthrop University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

Winthrop is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and approximately 5,576 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 82 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Winthrop.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

Winthrop Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

Winthrop Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at Winthrop compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at Winthrop is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health & Physical Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 169
Most Focused Health & Physical Education Schools 169
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 185
Best Value Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 260
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 338
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 357
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In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Winthrop. This makes it the #184 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Winthrop Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Winthrop is $25,370. This is less than $28,522, which is the national average of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at Winthrop

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Winthrop University.

Winthrop Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students earned a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Winthrop. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Winthrop are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its phys ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Winthrop University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 31
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 43
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Winthrop Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

57% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 phys ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Winthrop, about 43% were men and 57% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Winthrop, 57% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the phys ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Winthrop University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Winthrop also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for Winthrop University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,430 $34,170
Coaches and Scouts 3,390 $50,250
Athletic Trainers 490 $42,590
Athletes and Sports Competitors 220 $36,260
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 210 $66,610

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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