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Health & Physical Education at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 260 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Mississippi State University

Rankings can help you compare Mississippi State University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#259 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#350 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#259 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#350 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Mississippi State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,007
2 years	$28,952
3 years	$37,553
4 years	$44,660
5 years	$51,574

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Mississippi State University take home a median $44,660, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Mississippi State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Mississippi State University are 58% women (151) and 42% men (109).

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

Of the 243 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Mississippi State University, 58% were women (141) and 42% were men (102).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	192
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	35
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 19% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 15 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 2 doctoral health & physical education degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Mississippi State University

This Health & Physical Education program at Mississippi State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	260

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. 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.