by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how ETSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from ETSU. This makes it the #82 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at ETSU is $25,768. This is less than $30,571, which is the national median of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $32,557 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,017 for all phys ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at ETSU is $292 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ETSU paid an average of $444 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $316 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $11,034 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,270 | $10,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,930 | $6,930 |
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Of the 121 phys ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from ETSU, about 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
ETSU 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 ETSU Online Learning page.
Phys Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from ETSU make a median salary of $42,318 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,941.
Of the 31 students who earned a master's degree in Health & Physical Education from ETSU in 2021-2022, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at East Tennessee State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.