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Health & Physical Education at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Health & Physical Education at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick sits in New Brunswick, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 324 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rankings can help you compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #5 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #15 of 121
Best Value New Jersey #19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #76 of 953
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #83 of 122
Best Value Nationwide #698 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #5 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #15 of 121
Best Value New Jersey #19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #76 of 953
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #83 of 122
Best Value Nationwide #698 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health & Physical Education at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,000
2 years $27,280
3 years $47,583
4 years $59,290
5 years $70,465

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn a median of $59,290, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Health & Physical Education earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 51% women (165) and 49% men (159).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 301 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 52% were women (157) and 48% were men (144).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 139
Hispanic / Latino 42
Black / African American 22
Asian 72
Two or More Races 13
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Minority students account for 50% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 20 master’s health & physical education graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Minority students account for 40% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 3 doctoral health & physical education graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

*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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

This Health & Physical Education program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sports Management 99
Exercise Science 225

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick pursue many career paths. Here 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

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