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Health & Physical Education at Central Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Central Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 169 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University.

Studying Online at Central Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Central Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Central Michigan University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#9 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 28
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#62 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#353 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#385 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Central Michigan University

Those who finish Central Michigan 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	$29,634
2 years	$31,318
3 years	$39,046
4 years	$46,535
5 years	$57,577

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Central Michigan University earn a median of $46,535, compared with $61,603 for all Central Michigan University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Central Michigan University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Central Michigan University are 48% women (81) and 52% men (88).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 161 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Central Michigan University, 50% were women (81) and 50% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	128
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Central Michigan University

Among the 8 master’s health & physical education graduates at Central Michigan University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 12% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan University

The Health & Physical Education program at Central Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	5
Sports Management	69
Exercise Science	84
Physical Fitness Technician	11

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Central Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.