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Health & Physical Education at Georgia State University

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

Georgia State University is in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Georgia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Georgia State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 27
Best Value	Georgia	#13 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 242
Best Value	Nationwide	#393 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#447 of 953

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 27
Best Value	Georgia	#13 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 242
Best Value	Nationwide	#393 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#447 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia 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	$38,653
2 years	$37,363
3 years	$43,992
4 years	$50,216
5 years	$57,002

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Georgia State University earn a median of $50,216, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Georgia State University are 57% women (16) and 43% men (12).

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 24 master’s health & physical education graduates at Georgia State University, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Among the 4 doctoral health & physical education degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 25% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than 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 Georgia State University

This Health & Physical Education program at Georgia State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	24
Exercise Science	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.