by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Exercise Science and Kinesiology. 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 McNeese State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at McNeese was $688 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,147 | $13,185 |
| Fees | $3,235 | $3,235 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,062 | $9,062 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,260 | $4,260 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at McNeese in Phys Ed walked away with an average of $20,500 in student debt. That is 15% lower than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from McNeese is $24,808 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $27,962.
Online degrees for the McNeese phys ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the McNeese Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 57.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in phys ed at McNeese in 2019-2020, 40.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 66 |
*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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