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Health & Physical Education at Eastern Kentucky University

87 Bachelor's Degrees
25 Master's Degrees
#392 Overall Quality
The Health & Physical Education major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at Eastern Kentucky University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Eastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at Eastern

Eastern Phys Ed Rankings

The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #392 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 98
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 122
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 133
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 152
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 165
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 170
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 179
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 194
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 202
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 203
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 207
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 208
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 213
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 217
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 224
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 225
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 228
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 236
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 253
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 273
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 373
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 392
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 478
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 499

Popularity of Phys Ed at Eastern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Eastern. This makes it the #101 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Eastern Make?

$21,422 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,422 a year. This is less than $28,522, which is the national median of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Phys Ed Graduates from Eastern Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all phys ed majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at Eastern is $241 per month.

Phys Ed Student Diversity at Eastern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Eastern Kentucky University.

Eastern Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

The phys ed program at Eastern awarded 87 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 69
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 5

Eastern Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

Of the 25 students who earned a master's degree in Health & Physical Education from Eastern in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 29

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