Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Adelphi University compares to other colleges that offer health & physical education.
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Adelphi University holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education. More specifically it was ranked #382 out of 953 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Adelphi University awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Adelphi University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,470 a year. This is below $72,786, the median for all majors at Adelphi University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Adelphi University, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,519, the typical median for all majors at Adelphi University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,860 | $46,784 |
| Fees | $1,991 | $1,991 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Adelphi University were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at Adelphi University are Black or African American. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the health & physical education majors at Adelphi University.
The health & physical education program at Adelphi University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 37 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 27 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 10 |
Adelphi University conferred 37 completions in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 30% to women and 70% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Adelphi University awarded 27 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).
Adelphi University conferred 10 completions in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
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