The Physical Education Major at University of Massachusetts - Boston

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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at University of Massachusetts - Boston

Every sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical education program at University of Massachusetts - Boston stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 16,259.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Boston Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education
Master’s Degree in Physical Education

UMass Boston Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical education, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Education Student Demographics at UMass Boston

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical education majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.

UMass Boston Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Program

88% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of physical education master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in physical education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Careers That Physical Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Boston.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	11,880	$59,350
Coaches and Scouts	7,280	$50,200
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors	390	$74,730
Athletes and Sports Competitors	340	$63,700

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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