by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness. 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 Valdosta State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at VSU was $643 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,426 |
| Fees | $2,212 | $2,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,476 | $8,476 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,854 | $4,854 |
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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 VSU in Phys Ed walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from VSU is $32,498 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $27,962.
VSU does not offer an online option for its phys ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VSU Online Learning page.
About 72.9% of the students who received their BS in phys ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 52.1% of the phys ed bachelor’s degrees at VSU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 48 |
*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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