by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Health & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at East Central University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #303 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #5 in Oklahoma.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ECU paid an average of $547 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $235 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,648 | $15,008 |
| Fees | $1,404 | $1,404 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,538 | $7,538 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
Learn more about ECU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Phys Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at ECU took out an average of $18,750 in student loans. That is 22% lower than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ECU is $29,685 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $27,962.
ECU does not offer an online option for its phys ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
About 47.9% of the students who received their BS in phys ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 48.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 58.3% of the phys ed bachelor’s degrees at ECU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 48 |
*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.
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