by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how GaSou ranks in comparison to other schools with phys ed programs.
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GaSou is in the top 10% of the country for phys ed. More specifically it was ranked #55 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 252 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 246 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 96 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from GaSou. This makes it the #14 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GaSou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,320 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GaSou, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $26,106 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 $28,017.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at GaSou is $267 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GaSou paid an average of $643 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $182 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,993 | $10,993 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,474 | $7,474 |
Learn more about GaSou tuition and fees.
The phys ed program at GaSou awarded 252 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 83 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the GaSou phys ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GaSou Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's phys ed program at GaSou make a median salary of $47,347. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all phys ed graduates with a master's is $44,941.
Of the 89 phys ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from GaSou, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Georgia Southern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 43 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.