by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how SUNY Cortland compares to other colleges that offer health & physical education.
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SUNY Cortland is in the top 5% of the country for health & physical education. More specifically it was ranked #131 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, State University of New York at Cortland conferred 279 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at SUNY Cortland report a median salary of $49,908 a year. This is lower than $55,027, the median for all majors at SUNY Cortland.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SUNY Cortland, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $25,681 in student loans. This is above $25,273, the typical median for all majors at SUNY Cortland.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
Learn more about SUNY Cortland tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 72% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY Cortland are White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from State University of New York at Cortland with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 206 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Among recent graduates, 62% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at SUNY Cortland were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from State University of New York at Cortland with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health & physical education majors at State University of New York at Cortland.
This health & physical education program at SUNY Cortland breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 143 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 137 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 19 |
| Sports Studies | 9 |
SUNY Cortland granted 143 completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
SUNY Cortland granted 137 degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 13% to women and 87% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
SUNY Cortland conferred 19 completions in physical fitness technician in the most recent reporting year — 32% to women and 68% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
SUNY Cortland granted 9 completions in sports studies in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).