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Health & Physical Education Schools in New York

2,409 Phys Ed students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Health & Physical Education major is the 37th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Health & Physical Education Majors in New York

Phys Ed majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,593
Associate Degree 363
Master’s Degree 304
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 127
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 127
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 127
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 17
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1

Gender Distribution

In New York, a phys ed major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of phys ed majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 12.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.3%
  • White: 56.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Health & Physical Education Grads in New York

There are 37,860 people in the state and 606,360 people in the nation working in phys ed jobs.

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Wages for Health & Physical Education Jobs in New York

Phys Ed grads earn an average of $59,520 in the state and $49,280 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer phys ed degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

SUNY Cortland

Cortland
315 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
6,832 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,273. It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 59%.

171 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,592 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 60% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.29 years to graduate. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

150 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 2.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,683.

132 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
20,143 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. This private institution charges an average net price of $27,210. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#5

Canisius College

Buffalo
115 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
2,820 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

#6

Adelphi University

Garden City
93 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
7,584 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $30,140. 36% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

#7

Monroe College

Bronx
91 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
6,541 Total Students

52% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Monroe College.

#8

SUNY Oswego

Oswego
90 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
7,636 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $42,194 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. A typical student attending SUNY Oswego will pay a net price of $15,719.

#9

Queens College

Queens
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

The 4.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending QC will pay a net price of $3,469. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,538 after earning their degree at this institution.

#10

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn
83 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
17,735 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $43,178 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.60 years to graduate.

Health & Physical Education Careers in NY

Some of the careers phys ed majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Athletic Trainers 28% $47,320
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 19% $54,950
Coaches and Scouts 18% $46,650
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 17% $65,170
Exercise Physiologists 16% $58,980

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to phys ed.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 135
Recreation Administration 67
Outdoor Education 11

View all majors related to Health & Physical Education

View Nationwide Health & Physical Education Report

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