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Health & Physical Education at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 health & physical education degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 21
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 243
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 953
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#114 of 242
Best Value	Nationwide	#480 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,805
2 years	$45,715
3 years	$52,151
4 years	$56,825
5 years	$63,448

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University take home a median $56,825, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 38% women (18) and 62% men (29).

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 47 master’s health & physical education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 38% were women (18) and 62% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 28% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Health & Physical Education program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	47

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.