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Physical Education & Coaching at Ferrum College

If you plan to study Physical Education & Coaching, consider the program at Ferrum College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ferrum College sits in Ferrum, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 physical education & coaching graduations were recorded at Ferrum College.

Online Class Availability at Ferrum College

Online coursework is an option at Ferrum College. Among 763 students, 36 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 319 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Education & Coaching Rankings at Ferrum College

Rankings can help you compare Ferrum College’s Physical Education & Coaching program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 6
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#77 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#158 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#271 of 322

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Ferrum College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Ferrum College are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at Ferrum College

Of the 10 bachelor’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at Ferrum College, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferrum College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferrum College, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Program at Ferrum College

Among the 4 master’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at Ferrum College, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education & Coaching master’s degree recipients at Ferrum College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Physical Education & Coaching master’s degree recipients at Ferrum College, above the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Education & Coaching Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education & Coaching program at Ferrum College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Physical Education & Coaching graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.