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Health & Physical Education at Tennessee Technological University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Tennessee Technological University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tennessee Technological University sits in Cookeville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 127 health & physical education degrees were granted at Tennessee Technological University.

Studying Online at Tennessee Technological University

Online coursework is an option at Tennessee Technological University. Of 10,511 students, 1,033 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,063 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Tennessee Technological University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#4 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#281 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Tennessee Technological University

Graduates of Tennessee Technological 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	$26,576
2 years	$26,694
3 years	$33,099
4 years	$40,394
5 years	$45,530

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Tennessee Technological University take home a median $40,394, compared with $56,495 for all Tennessee Technological University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Tennessee Technological University comes in at $15,653.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Tennessee Technological University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Tennessee Technological University are 45% women (57) and 55% men (70).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 109 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Tennessee Technological University, 45% were women (49) and 55% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 20% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 18 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Tennessee Technological University, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological 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 Tennessee Technological University

The Health & Physical Education program at Tennessee Technological University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	127

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Tennessee Technological University go on to a range of careers. 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.