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Health & Physical Education at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 235 health & physical education degrees were granted at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#4 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#6 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#304 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#311 of 953

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#4 of 13
Best Value	Mississippi	#6 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#304 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#311 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Graduates of University of Southern Mississippi’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	$25,638
2 years	$28,483
3 years	$30,664
4 years	$41,513
5 years	$49,192

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $41,513, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Southern Mississippi stands at $23,770.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 43% women (101) and 57% men (134).

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

Of the 177 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 47% were women (83) and 53% were men (94).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	95
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	66
Asian	2
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 45% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 41 master’s health & physical education graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 32% were women (13) and 68% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 1 doctoral health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 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 Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Southern Mississippi

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	20
Sports Management	66
Exercise Science	149

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.