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Health & Physical Education at Belhaven University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Belhaven University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Belhaven University is in Jackson, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Belhaven University.

Online Class Availability at Belhaven University

Online coursework is an option at Belhaven University. Among 4,213 students, 2,224 (53%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 313 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Belhaven University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#9 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#172 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#187 of 242
Best Value	Nationwide	#704 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#822 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Belhaven University

Those who finish Belhaven 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	$31,357
2 years	$28,956
3 years	$39,447
4 years	$39,141
5 years	$44,189

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Belhaven University take home a median $39,141, compared with $49,668 for all Belhaven University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Belhaven University stands at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Belhaven University are 29% women (14) and 71% men (35).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Belhaven University

Among the 31 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Belhaven University, 32% were women (10) and 68% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	18

Minority students account for 61% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Belhaven University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Belhaven University

Among the 18 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Belhaven University, 22% were women (4) and 78% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Belhaven 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 Belhaven University

This Health & Physical Education program at Belhaven University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	35
Exercise Science	14

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Belhaven University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.