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Health & Physical Education at Mount St. Mary’s University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Mount St. Mary’s University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mount St. Mary’s University is in Emmitsburg, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 health & physical education degrees were granted at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mount St. Mary’s University

Many students take online classes at Mount St. Mary’s University. Among 2,408 students, 352 (15%) studied exclusively online and 965 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Mount St. Mary’s University

Rankings can help you compare Mount St. Mary’s University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#6 of 11
Best Value	Maryland	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 121
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#95 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#448 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#788 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Mount St. Mary’s University

Students who complete Mount St. Mary’s 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	$33,439
4 years	$50,439

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Mount St. Mary’s University earn a median of $50,439, compared with $62,238 for all Mount St. Mary’s University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Mount St. Mary’s University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Mount St. Mary’s University are 50% women (15) and 50% men (15).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Mount St. Mary’s University

Among the 20 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Mount St. Mary’s University, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount St. Mary’s University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Mount St. Mary’s University

Of the 10 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Mount St. Mary’s University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 30% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Mount St. Mary’s University, lower 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 Mount St. Mary’s University

This Health & Physical Education program at Mount St. Mary’s University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	30

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Mount St. Mary’s University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.