Health & Physical Education at Jackson State 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 Jackson State University stacks up to those at other schools.Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and approximately 6,921 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 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.
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Jackson State Health & Physical Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Phys Ed
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Phys Ed Student Demographics at Jackson State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Jackson State University.
Jackson State Health & Physical Education Master’s Program
In the phys ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 93% of degree recipients. That is 63% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a master's in phys ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 28 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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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 MS, the home state for Jackson State University.
Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
---|---|---|
Coaches and Scouts | 1,370 | $51,120 |
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 1,250 | $32,090 |
Athletic Trainers | 220 | $49,650 |
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors | 150 | $62,070 |
Exercise Physiologists | 40 | $41,570 |
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 Comingdeer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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