by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Middle Tennessee State University ranks in comparison to other schools with phys ed programs.
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Middle Tennessee State University was ranked #61 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for phys ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Middle Tennessee State University handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Middle Tennessee State University. This makes it the #130 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,676 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Phys Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University make a median salary of $46,286 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all phys ed graduates with a master's is $40,690.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Middle Tennessee State University, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $23,500 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 Middle Tennessee State University is $139 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Middle Tennessee State University.
Of the 136 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from Middle Tennessee State University in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 21 students who graduated with a Master’s in phys ed from Middle Tennessee State University in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Middle Tennessee State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 52 |
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