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Health & Physical Education at East Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what East Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 174 health & physical education degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at East Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at East Tennessee State University. Among 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) studied exclusively online and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at East Tennessee State University

These rankings give you a sense of how East Tennessee State University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#13 of 26
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#392 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#486 of 953

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#13 of 26
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#392 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#486 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from East Tennessee State University

Graduates of East Tennessee State 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	$25,821
2 years	$25,415
3 years	$32,617
4 years	$38,393
5 years	$46,718

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from East Tennessee State University take home a median $38,393, compared with $58,402 for all East Tennessee State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from East Tennessee State University is $22,036.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at East Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at East Tennessee State University are 39% women (67) and 61% men (107).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 144 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 40% were women (58) and 60% were men (86).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	111
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 21 master’s health & physical education graduates at East Tennessee State University, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 24% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 4 doctoral health & physical education graduates at East Tennessee State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at East Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 25% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, above the national average of 19%.*

*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 East Tennessee State University

The Health & Physical Education program at East Tennessee State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	98
Sports Management	66
Exercise Science	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at East Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.