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Health & Physical Education at Austin Peay State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Austin Peay State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Austin Peay State University is in Clarksville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 146 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Austin Peay State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Austin Peay State University

Many students take online classes at Austin Peay State University. Among 10,439 students, 2,718 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,403 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Austin Peay State University

Use these rankings to compare Austin Peay State University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#19 of 26
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#153 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#396 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#755 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Austin Peay State University

Students who complete Austin Peay State University’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,857
2 years	$29,311
3 years	$33,691
4 years	$37,877
5 years	$44,580

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Austin Peay State University report median earnings of $37,877, compared with $43,767 for all Austin Peay State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Austin Peay State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Austin Peay State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Austin Peay State University are 68% women (99) and 32% men (47).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Of the 134 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Austin Peay State University, 69% were women (93) and 31% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	45
Asian	1
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Among the 12 master’s health & physical education graduates at Austin Peay State University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, higher than 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 Austin Peay State University

This Health & Physical Education program at Austin Peay State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	105
Exercise Science	41

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Austin Peay State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Health & Physical Education majors, 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.