by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Georgia Southern 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, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at GaSou was $1,105 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $277 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,986 | $19,890 |
| Fees | $2,114 | $2,114 |
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their master’s degree from GaSou is $46,846 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $39,565.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that GaSou offers online option in its phys ed master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GaSou Online Learning page.
About 40.8% of the students who received their MS in phys ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 42.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 19.4% of the phys ed master’s degrees at GaSou in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 78 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 8 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 90 |
*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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