Physical Education Teaching & Coaching at Pittsburg State University

Every physical education teaching and coaching school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical education teaching program at Pittsburg State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and approximately 6,398 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 14 physical education teaching majors received their bachelor's degree from Pitt State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching section at the bottom of this page.

Pitt State Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education Teaching
• Master’s Degree in Physical Education Teaching

Online Classes Are Available at Pitt State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Pitt State does offer online courses in physical education teaching for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Pitt State Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical education teaching programs across the country. The following shows how Pitt State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical education teaching major at Pitt State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools	16
Most Popular Physical Education & Coaching Schools	45
Best Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools	46
Best Value Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Degree Schools	48
	66
Best Value Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools	83
Best Physical Education & Coaching Schools	177
	259

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in physical education teaching from Pitt State. This makes it the #16 most popular school for physical education teaching master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Education Teaching Student Demographics at Pitt State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical education teaching majors at Pittsburg State University.

Pitt State Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 physical education teaching majors earned their bachelor's degree from Pitt State. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical physical education teaching bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Pitt State since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching at Pitt State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg State University with a bachelor's in physical education teaching.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Pitt State Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 physical education teaching majors earned their master's degree from Pitt State. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Of the students who received a physical education teaching master's degree from Pitt State, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg State University with a master's in physical education teaching.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Pitt State also has a doctoral program available in physical education teaching. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Chemistry Education
• Physics Education
• Biology Education
• Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
• History Education

Careers That Physical Education Teaching Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical education teaching can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Pittsburg State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers	11,660	$51,490
Middle School Teachers	6,480	$51,790
Coaches and Scouts	3,750	$35,390
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	3,190	$37,260
Education Professors	350	$68,730

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.