by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how ETSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from ETSU. This makes it the #82 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ETSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,961 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed students.
Phys Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from ETSU make a median salary of $31,722 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $40,690.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $22,036 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at ETSU is $292 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at East Tennessee State University.
Of the 131 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in phys ed from ETSU in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The phys ed program at ETSU awarded 30 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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