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Health & Physical Education at Troy University

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

Troy University is located in Troy, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 100 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Troy University.

Studying Online at Troy University

Online coursework is an option at Troy University. Of 13,658 students, 6,980 (51%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,579 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Troy University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#8 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#124 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#665 of 953

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#8 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#124 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#665 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Troy University

Graduates of Troy 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	$30,728
2 years	$30,330
3 years	$39,007
4 years	$43,995
5 years	$49,807

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Troy University report median earnings of $43,995, compared with $52,344 for all Troy University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Troy University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Troy University are 54% women (54) and 46% men (46).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Troy University

Of the 55 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Troy University, 62% were women (34) and 38% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Black / African American	27
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 51% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Troy University, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Troy University

Of the 36 master’s health & physical education graduates at Troy University, 42% were women (15) and 58% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Troy University, above the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at Troy University

Of the 9 doctoral health & physical education graduates at Troy University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at Troy University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at Troy University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*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 Troy University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	34
Exercise Science	66

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Troy University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.