by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at University of the Southwest. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Part-time graduates at USW paid an average of $625 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $22,500 | $22,500 |
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their master’s degree from USW is $40,378 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $39,565.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. USW 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 USW Online Learning page.
About 40.7% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 70.4% of the phys ed master’s degrees at USW in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 22 |
*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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