by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Southern Mississippi. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for health & physical education at University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 177 |
| Master’s | 41 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 177 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
University of Southern Mississippi ranks competitively among schools offering health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi report a median salary of $41,513 a year. This is lower than $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Mississippi, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $23,770 in student loans. This is lower than $25,231, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,094 | $11,888 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 53% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 136 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).
University of Southern Mississippi conferred 21 bachelor’s completions in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 19% to women and 81% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
University of Southern Mississippi granted 20 bachelor’s degrees in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general recently — 15% to women and 85% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Southern Mississippi. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 41 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
