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Health & Physical Education at Old Dominion University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Old Dominion University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Old Dominion University sits in Norfolk, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 113 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Old Dominion University.

Online Class Availability at Old Dominion University

Many students take online classes at Old Dominion University. Of 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) studied exclusively online and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Old Dominion University

Use these rankings to compare Old Dominion University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#9 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#387 of 953

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#9 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#387 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Old Dominion University

Graduates of Old Dominion 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	$29,545

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Old Dominion University is $26,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Old Dominion University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Old Dominion University are 46% women (52) and 54% men (61).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 83 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 45% were women (37) and 55% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	24
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 22 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 41% were women (9) and 59% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 27% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, below the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 8 doctoral health & physical education graduates at Old Dominion University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Old Dominion University

The Health & Physical Education program at Old Dominion University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	53
Exercise Science	60

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Old Dominion University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.