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Health & Physical Education at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Ohio State University-Main Campus is located in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 248 health & physical education degrees were granted at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 143
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 953
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 143
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 953
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$35,158
2 years	$38,670
3 years	$41,311
4 years	$45,629
5 years	$54,863

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $45,629, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 39% women (96) and 61% men (152).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 168 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 32% were women (53) and 68% were men (115).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	117
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	17
Asian	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 62 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 47% were women (29) and 53% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	10
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 27% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 8 doctoral health & physical education graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 38% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, above 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	63
Sports Management	149
Exercise Science	36

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are 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.