by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of South Carolina-Columbia stacks up against peers offering health & physical education.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is in the top 5% of the country for health & physical education. In particular, it placed #19 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 248 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia report a median salary of $55,453 a year. This is lower than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Find out more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 73% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 189 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were Non-Resident Alien. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in health & physical education from University of South Carolina-Columbia were women.
The largest share of health & physical education doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the health & physical education majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
This health & physical education program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 299 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 299 completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 28% to women and 72% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).