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. Also, learn how TROY ranks among other schools offering degrees in phys ed.
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The bachelor's program at TROY was ranked #251 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Troy University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 47 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from TROY. This makes it the #43 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from TROY go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,256 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at TROY, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $26,723 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 TROY is $252 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at TROY paid an average of $816 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $408 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $19,584 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,366 | $1,366 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,996 | $7,996 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,004 | $5,004 |
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Of the 60 phys ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from TROY, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TROY are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Troy University with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the TROY 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 TROY Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's phys ed program at TROY make a median salary of $53,872. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all phys ed graduates with a master's is $44,941.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Troy University with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Troy University.
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