Health & Physical Education at Georgia Southern University

Every health and physical education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the phys ed program at Georgia Southern University stacks up to those at other schools.

GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a total student population of 26,949. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students received their master's degree in phys ed.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

GaSou Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

Online Classes Are Available at GaSou

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

GaSou does offer online education options in phys ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

GaSou Health & Physical Education Rankings

Phys Ed Student Demographics at GaSou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Georgia Southern University.

GaSou Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students graduated with a master's degree in phys ed from GaSou. About 55% were men and 45% were women.

Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from GaSou, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	66
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Related Majors

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Georgia Southern University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	6,030	$45,540
Coaches and Scouts	4,970	$45,510
Athletic Trainers	850	$48,870
Athletes and Sports Competitors	290	$67,760
Exercise Physiologists	180	$51,100

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Richardelainechambers at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.