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Health & Physical Education at McNeese State University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, consider the program at McNeese State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

McNeese State University is in Lake Charles, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 health & physical education degrees were granted at McNeese State University.

Studying Online at McNeese State University

Online coursework is an option at McNeese State University. Of 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at McNeese State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#7 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#144 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#251 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#721 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from McNeese State University

Those who finish McNeese State University’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,209
2 years	$26,034
3 years	$31,776
4 years	$37,721
5 years	$48,611

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from McNeese State University report median earnings of $37,721, compared with $52,177 for all McNeese State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from McNeese State University is $19,014.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at McNeese State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at McNeese State University are 63% women (52) and 37% men (31).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at McNeese State University

Among the 68 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at McNeese State University, 65% were women (44) and 35% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	19
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 38% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 15 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at McNeese State University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at McNeese State 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 McNeese State University

The Health & Physical Education program at McNeese State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	83

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at McNeese State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.