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Health & Physical Education at Michigan State University

Health & Physical Education at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 310 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Michigan State University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan State University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #4 of 28
Best Value Michigan #19 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #21 of 143
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #78 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #123 of 953
Best Value Nationwide #569 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #4 of 28
Best Value Michigan #19 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #21 of 143
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #78 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #123 of 953
Best Value Nationwide #569 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Michigan State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health & Physical Education at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,209
2 years $28,387
3 years $42,898
4 years $52,892
5 years $67,761

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $52,892, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Health & Physical Education earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Michigan State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Michigan State University are 65% women (203) and 35% men (107).

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

Of the 298 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 66% were women (197) and 34% were men (101).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 197
Hispanic / Latino 23
Black / African American 34
Asian 11
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 22
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Michigan State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Michigan State University

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 9 doctoral health & physical education degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Michigan State University

Minority students account for 11% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, below 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 Michigan State University

The Health & Physical Education program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Sports Management 1
Exercise Science 309

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Health & Physical Education graduates, 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

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