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Health & Physical Education at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina-Columbia sits in Columbia, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 299 health & physical education degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 243
Best Value	South Carolina	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 953
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#203 of 242
Best Value	Nationwide	#738 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 243
Best Value	South Carolina	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 953
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#203 of 242
Best Value	Nationwide	#738 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Those who finish University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,675
2 years	$38,303
3 years	$50,376
4 years	$55,453
5 years	$62,640

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia take home a median $55,453, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 28% women (85) and 72% men (214).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 248 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 27% were women (68) and 73% were men (180).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	189
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	21
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 19% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 50 master’s health & physical education graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 32% were women (16) and 68% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	26

Minority students account for 14% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 1 doctoral health & physical education graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 South Carolina-Columbia

The Health & Physical Education program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	299

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.