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Health & Physical Education at Middle Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Middle Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Middle Tennessee State University is in Murfreesboro, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 175 health & physical education degrees were granted at Middle Tennessee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Middle Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Middle Tennessee State University. Among 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#12 of 26
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#244 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#446 of 953

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#12 of 26
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#244 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#446 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Students who complete Middle Tennessee 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	$32,070
2 years	$29,842
3 years	$37,062
4 years	$42,669
5 years	$50,180

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take home a median $42,669, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Middle Tennessee State University stands at $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 46% women (81) and 54% men (94).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 153 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 49% were women (75) and 51% were men (78).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	39
Asian	7
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 15 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 7 doctoral health & physical education graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, lower 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 Middle Tennessee State University

This Health & Physical Education program at Middle Tennessee State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	23
Sports Management	9
Exercise Science	143

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Middle Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

• 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.