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Health & Physical Education at University of South Dakota

Health & Physical Education at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if University of South Dakota is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and approximately 9,459 students attend the school each year.

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.

USD Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

USD Health & Physical Education Rankings

Phys Ed Student Demographics at USD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of South Dakota.

USD Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

48% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from USD, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 South Dakota. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 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 SD, the home state for University of South Dakota.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,150 $31,790
Coaches and Scouts 770 $34,370
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 150 $64,970
Athletic Trainers 130 $45,320
Exercise Physiologists 70 $47,540

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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