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Health & Physical Education at Mississippi Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Mississippi Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi Valley State University is in Itta Bena, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 health & physical education degrees were granted at Mississippi Valley State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi Valley State University. Among 2,205 students, 295 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,039 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Mississippi Valley State University

Graduates of Mississippi Valley 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
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$25,003

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Mississippi Valley State University report median earnings of $25,003, compared with $29,777 for all Mississippi Valley State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Mississippi Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Mississippi Valley State University are 24% women (7) and 76% men (22).

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

Of the 15 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Mississippi Valley State University, 20% were women (3) and 80% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	13

Minority students account for 87% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi Valley State University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 14 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Mississippi Valley State University, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	13

Minority students account for 100% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Mississippi Valley State University, above 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 Mississippi Valley State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	29

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Mississippi Valley State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.