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Health & Physical Education at Southeast Missouri State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Southeast Missouri State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southeast Missouri State University is in Cape Girardeau, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Southeast Missouri State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southeast Missouri State University

Distance learning is available at Southeast Missouri State University. Of 9,501 students, 1,841 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,981 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Southeast Missouri State University

Those who finish Southeast Missouri 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
1 year	$32,774
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$34,780
4 years	$40,514
5 years	$47,706

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take home a median $40,514, compared with $54,353 for all Southeast Missouri State University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Southeast Missouri State University stands at $22,572.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Southeast Missouri State University are 23% women (10) and 77% men (33).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Southeast Missouri State University

Among the 43 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Southeast Missouri State University, 23% were women (10) and 77% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeast Missouri State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

*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 Southeast Missouri State University

This Health & Physical Education program at Southeast Missouri State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	10
Sports Management	33

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Southeast Missouri State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.