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Health & Physical Education at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus sits in Magnolia, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. Of 4,732 students, 1,483 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,438 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Arkansas University Main Campus’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#7 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#409 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#572 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Those who finish Southern Arkansas University Main Campus’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,796
4 years	$35,133

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take home a median $35,133, compared with $47,014 for all Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $20,169.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 40% women (23) and 60% men (34).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Among the 45 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 36% were women (16) and 64% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	15
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Among the 12 master’s health & physical education graduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, above 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	12
Sports Management	22
Exercise Science	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.