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Health & Physical Education at Eastern Kentucky University

Health & Physical Education at Eastern Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Eastern Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Kentucky University is in Richmond, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 120 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Eastern Kentucky University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Kentucky University. Of 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Eastern Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Kentucky University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kentucky #4 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #16 of 18
Best Value Southeast (Region) #30 of 242
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #162 of 243
Best Value Nationwide #219 of 952
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #791 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Eastern Kentucky University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health & Physical Education at Eastern Kentucky University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,422
2 years $25,967
3 years $34,162
4 years $39,222

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Eastern Kentucky University take home a median $39,222, compared with $49,519 for all Eastern Kentucky University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Health & Physical Education earnings compared with all majors at Eastern Kentucky University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Eastern Kentucky University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 38% women (45) and 62% men (75).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Of the 97 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, 33% were women (32) and 67% were men (65).

Eastern Kentucky University gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 62
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 17
Asian 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Eastern Kentucky University

Minority students account for 31% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Among the 23 master’s health & physical education graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

Eastern Kentucky University gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Black / African American 4
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Eastern Kentucky University

Minority students account for 17% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, lower 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 Eastern Kentucky University

This Health & Physical Education program at Eastern Kentucky University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sports Management 52
Exercise Science 68

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Eastern Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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