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Physical Education & Coaching at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you plan to study Physical Education & Coaching, take a look at what University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette sits in Lafayette, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 167 physical education & coaching degrees were granted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Many students take online classes at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Education & Coaching Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Physical Education & Coaching program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 3
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 322
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 161

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 3
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 322
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 161

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physical Education & Coaching graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 53% women (89) and 47% men (78).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 162 bachelor’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 53% were women (86) and 47% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	90
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	44
Asian	4
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 38% of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, above the national average of 31%.*

Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 4 master’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Physical Education & Coaching master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Education & Coaching Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Education & Coaching program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.