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Physical Education & Coaching at Georgia State University

If you plan to study Physical Education & Coaching, you may want to check out the program at Georgia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 121 physical education & coaching degrees were granted at Georgia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University

Many students take online classes at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Education & Coaching Rankings at Georgia State University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia State University’s Physical Education & Coaching program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 322

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 322

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Georgia State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Georgia State University are 55% women (66) and 45% men (55).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 106 bachelor’s physical education & coaching graduates at Georgia State University, 56% were women (59) and 44% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	47
Asian	15
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 87% of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 15 master’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	8

Minority students account for 53% of Physical Education & Coaching master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than 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

Those who complete Physical Education & Coaching program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physical Education & Coaching majors, 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.