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Health & Physical Education at Southern Methodist University

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

Southern Methodist University sits in Dallas, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 142 health & physical education degrees were granted at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Distance learning is available at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Southern Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Methodist University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 953
Best Value	Texas	#69 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#103 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#944 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Those who finish Southern Methodist University’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	$45,500
2 years	$49,625
3 years	$56,789
4 years	$70,754
5 years	$80,147

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Southern Methodist University take home a median $70,754, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Southern Methodist University comes in at $20,475.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Southern Methodist University are 39% women (55) and 61% men (87).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 130 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 38% were women (50) and 62% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 28% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 12 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist 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 Methodist University

This Health & Physical Education program at Southern Methodist University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	142

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Southern Methodist University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.