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Health & Physical Education at Augusta University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Augusta University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Augusta University sits in Augusta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 87 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Augusta University.

Online Class Availability at Augusta University

Online coursework is an option at Augusta University. Of 10,900 students, 2,320 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,480 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Augusta University

Rankings can help you compare Augusta University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#8 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#17 of 27
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#158 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#334 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#772 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Augusta University

Students who complete Augusta University’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,612
2 years	$32,768
3 years	$34,827
4 years	$35,745
5 years	$51,789

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Augusta University take home a median $35,745, compared with $71,086 for all Augusta University graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Augusta University is $26,031.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Augusta University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Augusta University are 72% women (63) and 28% men (24).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Augusta University

Of the 76 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Augusta University, 79% were women (60) and 21% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	19
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Augusta University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Augusta University

Among the 11 master’s health & physical education graduates at Augusta University, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Augusta University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Augusta University, 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.

More Specific Health & Physical Education Concentrations at Augusta University

The Health & Physical Education program at Augusta University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	87

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Augusta University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Health & Physical Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Athletic Trainers	$79,834
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
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.