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Physical Education & Coaching at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying Physical Education & Coaching, consider the program at South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University is in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 physical education & coaching degrees were granted at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Education & Coaching Rankings at South Dakota State University

Use these rankings to compare South Dakota State University’s Physical Education & Coaching program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 322

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at South Dakota State University are 33% women (5) and 67% men (10).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 15 bachelor’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 31%.*

*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 South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.