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Health & Physical Education at University of Akron Main Campus

Health & Physical Education at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying health & physical education, you may want to check out the program at University of Akron Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

University of Akron Main Campus Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

University of Akron Main Campus Health & Physical Education Rankings

Phys Ed Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 57% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

If you plan to be a phys ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Akron Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sports Management 27

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Coaches and Scouts 12,360 $40,110
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 9,290 $32,960
Athletic Trainers 1,220 $46,990
Exercise Physiologists 230 $51,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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