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Health & Physical Education at George Mason University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at George Mason University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 114 health & physical education degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at George Mason University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Mason University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#113 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#326 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#472 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason 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	$34,209
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$42,925
4 years	$34,900
5 years	$61,833

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from George Mason University earn a median of $34,900, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from George Mason University comes in at $25,033.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at George Mason University are 33% women (38) and 67% men (76).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 88 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at George Mason University, 32% were women (28) and 68% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	13
Asian	10
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 57% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 19 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at George Mason University, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher 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 George Mason University

This Health & Physical Education program at George Mason University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	37
Exercise Science	77

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. Here are 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

• 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.