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Health & Physical Education Master's Degree

Health & Physical Education Master’s Degrees

There are 1,318 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Health & Physical Education. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and38% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 7.7% of Health & Physical Education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Health & Physical Education Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 65,261 students earned theirHealth & Physical Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Health & Physical Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 452
Associate’s Degree 5,729
Bachelor’s Degree 48,417
Master’s Degree (this page) 10,125
Doctor’s Degree 313

Earnings of Health & Physical Education Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Health & Physical Education of $47,075 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,425
4 years $47,075
5 years $55,516

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Health & Physical Education majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 58.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4,904
Women 3,547
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Health & Physical Education

The racial-ethnic distribution of Health & Physical Education graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 4,618 54.6%
Asian 176 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 966 11.4%
Black or African American 1,383 16.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 38 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 15 0.2%
Two or More Races 317 3.8%
Race Unknown 290 3.4%
International Students 648 7.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Health & Physical Education Master's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 7.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,421 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Health & Physical Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

American Public University System tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 683 people received their master's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health & Physical Education. This school awarded 633 master's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 632 people received their master's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health & Physical Education. This school awarded 566 master's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 479 master's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 471 people received their master's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 465 people received their master's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 451 master's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 438 master's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 433 master's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 414 master's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 414 master's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health & Physical Education. This school awarded 397 master's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 393 people received their master's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health & Physical Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 384 people received their master's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health & Physical Education. This school awarded 377 master's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 376 people received their master's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health & Physical Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people received their master's degree in Health & Physical Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University-Chicago is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 366 master's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Health & Physical Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 351 master's degrees in Health & Physical Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health & Physical Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Health & Physical Education Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 32,041
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 17,472
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 12,633
Physical Fitness Technician 1,308
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 1,200

Below are some popular majors similar to Health & Physical Education that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management 2,291
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 2,155
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other 355
Outdoor Education 336
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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