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. We've also included details on how UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, UofSC came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 220 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 241 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UofSC. This makes it the #35 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 UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,046 a year. This is higher than $28,522, which is the national median for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's phys ed program at UofSC make a median salary of $41,793. 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 UofSC, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 UofSC is $520 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 220 students earned a bachelor's degree in phys ed from UofSC. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 183 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 52 students who graduated with a Master’s in phys ed from UofSC in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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