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Health & Physical Education at Southern Connecticut State University

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

Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 95 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Southern Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Southern Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Connecticut State University. Of 9,377 students, 958 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Connecticut State University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#8 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#22 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#44 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#642 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#788 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Graduates of Southern Connecticut State 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	$30,610

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Southern Connecticut State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 27% women (26) and 73% men (69).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 65 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 22% were women (14) and 78% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 30 master’s health & physical education graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, 40% were women (12) and 60% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 23% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, below 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 Connecticut State University

This Health & Physical Education program at Southern Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	57
Exercise Science	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Southern Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.