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Health & Physical Education at University of Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, consider the program at University of Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mississippi is located in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 140 health & physical education degrees were awarded at University of Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Mississippi’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#230 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#233 of 953

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#230 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#233 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Mississippi

Students who complete University of Mississippi’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,639
2 years	$21,964
3 years	$37,937
4 years	$46,085
5 years	$51,752

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Mississippi earn a median of $46,085, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Mississippi is $23,034.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Mississippi are 68% women (95) and 32% men (45).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 101 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at University of Mississippi, 74% were women (75) and 26% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	10
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 17 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 5 doctoral health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Mississippi, above 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 University of Mississippi

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	30
Exercise Science	110

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at University of Mississippi pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.