by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at American Public University System. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in phys ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at American Military University paid an average of $370 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,660 | $6,660 |
| Fees | $390 | $390 |
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their master’s degree from American Military University is $50,856 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $39,565.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. American Military University does offer online classes in its phys ed master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
About 36.4% of the students who received their MS in phys ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.8%.
Around 34.3% of phys ed master’s degree recipients at American Military University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 86 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 89 |
| Sports Management | 54 |
*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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