by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Cumberland University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in phys ed, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at CU was $585 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,020 | $7,020 |
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their master’s degree from CU is $40,017 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $39,565.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. CU 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 CU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 43.8% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 42.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.5% of the phys ed master’s degrees at CU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 11 |
| Sports Studies | 5 |
*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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