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Health & Physical Education at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Ball State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ball State University is in Muncie, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 125 health & physical education degrees were granted at Ball State University.

Studying Online at Ball State University

Many students take online classes at Ball State University. Among 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) studied exclusively online and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Ball State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ball State University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#6 of 20
Best Value	Indiana	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 143
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#352 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Ball State University

Graduates of Ball 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	$31,883
2 years	$34,968
3 years	$40,399
4 years	$47,355
5 years	$54,684

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Ball State University report median earnings of $47,355, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Ball State University stands at $25,962.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Ball State University are 39% women (49) and 61% men (76).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Among the 106 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Ball State University, 39% were women (41) and 61% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	8

Minority students account for 23% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 19 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Ball State University, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below 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 Ball State University

The Health & Physical Education program at Ball State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	2
Sports Management	57
Exercise Science	63
Sports Studies	3

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Ball State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.