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 Southern Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 127 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Southern Miss. This makes it the #52 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,638 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $23,770 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 Southern Miss is $226 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 Southern Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Southern Miss. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Southern Miss. About 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 14 |
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