Associate Degrees in Health & Physical Education
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Education Levels of Phys Ed Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,906 people earned their associate degree in phys ed. This earns it the #25 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in phys ed at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 48,846 |
Master’s Degree | 9,498 |
Associate Degree | 5,906 |
Basic Certificate | 1,188 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 512 |
Graduate Certificate | 314 |
Doctor’s Degree | 288 |
Earnings of Phys Ed Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in phys ed is $24,496. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $20,604 to a high of $28,442.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in phys ed is $13,704. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $20,144 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,399.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $120.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in phys ed. About 50.4% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2,975 |
Women | 2,931 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of phys ed associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 566 |
Black or African American | 549 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,420 |
White | 1,820 |
International Students | 118 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 433 |
Most Popular Phys Ed Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 370 colleges that offer an associate degree in phys ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Mt. San Antonio College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for phys ed majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 498 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Mt. SAC. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
College of the Canyons comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in phys ed. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 371 people received their associate degree in phys ed from College of the Canyons. Of these students, 72% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Riverside City College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in phys ed. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Riverside City College. About 51% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cabrillo College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in phys ed. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Cabrillo College. Of these students, 76% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for phys ed majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bryan University. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,159 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Bryan University. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
International Sports Sciences Association comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in phys ed. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their associate degree in phys ed from ISSA. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Pasadena City College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in phys ed. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Pasadena City College. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
Diablo Valley College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in phys ed. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Diablo Valley. Of these students, 70% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fresno City College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in phys ed. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Fresno City College. About 48% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for phys ed majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Paso Community College. Roughly 26,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their associate degree in phys ed from El Paso Community College. Of these students, 60% were women and 96% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Citrus College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in phys ed. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Citrus College. About 41% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Long Beach City College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in phys ed. Each year, around 23,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Long Beach City College. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Blinn College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in phys ed. Each year, around 18,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Blinn College. Of these students, 65% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for phys ed majors who are seeking their associate degree is Monroe College. Each year, around 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Monroe College. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for phys ed majors who are seeking their associate degree is Moorpark College. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Moorpark College. About 48% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hudson Valley Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in phys ed. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in phys ed from HVCC. Of these students, 42% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clovis Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in phys ed. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Clovis Community College. Of these students, 67% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in phys ed. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,048 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of these students, 22% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbus State Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in phys ed. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in phys ed from Columbus State. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
East Los Angeles College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in phys ed. Each year, around 33,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in phys ed from East Los Angeles College. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
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2,433 | |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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