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Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee

In 2020-2021, 287 students earned their Phys Ed degrees in TN.

As a degree choice, Health & Physical Education is the 14th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Health & Physical Education Majors in Tennessee

Phys Ed majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 269
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a phys ed major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of phys ed majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 16.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 69.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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Jobs for Health & Physical Education Grads in Tennessee

9,190 people in the state and 606,360 in the nation are employed in jobs related to phys ed.

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Wages for Health & Physical Education Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a phys ed grad in the state is $46,940, compared to a typical salary of $49,280 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer phys ed degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

A typical student attending UT Knoxville will pay a net price of $18,579. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.57 years to complete their degree at UofM. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,904.

#3

Belmont University

Nashville
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $42,954 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 48%.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.50% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at ETSU. This public school has an average net price of $12,894.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,752. 98% of students get financical aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
10,177 Total Students

The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Tennessee Tech University. 100% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,704 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,915 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,706.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,845. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,105 a year. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#8

Tusculum University

Greeneville
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
1,664 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,911 a year. An average student at Tusculum will pay a net price of $16,817. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,035 a year. This public school has an average net price of $11,867.

Health & Physical Education Careers in TN

Some of the careers phys ed majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Athletic Trainers 23% $43,810
Coaches and Scouts 18% $33,120
Exercise Physiologists 16% $44,800
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 10% $56,930

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