Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how TSU stacks up against peers offering health & physical education.
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TSU holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education. In particular, it placed #847 out of 953 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #64 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Texas Southern University awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from TSU report a median salary of $47,656 a year. This is lower than $56,361, the median for all majors at TSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at TSU, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $30,000 in student loans. This is lower than $35,330, the typical median for all majors at TSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,437 | $19,737 |
| Fees | $1,696 | $1,736 |
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Among recent graduates, 44% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at TSU were Black or African American. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Southern University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 24% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at TSU are Black or African American. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Southern University with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health & physical education majors at Texas Southern University.
The health & physical education program at TSU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 21 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 20 |
| Sports Studies | 12 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 9 |
TSU conferred 21 completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (86%).
TSU awarded 20 completions in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (80%).
TSU awarded 12 completions in sports studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (92%).
TSU conferred 9 completions in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (56%).