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Physical Education & Coaching at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Education & Coaching, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina-Columbia sits in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 physical education & coaching degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Education & Coaching Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Physical Education & Coaching program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#284 of 322

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#284 of 322

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#284 of 322

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physical Education & Coaching graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 43% women (21) and 57% men (28).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 10 bachelor’s physical education & coaching graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia.

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 University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 31%.*

Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 38 master’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 47% were women (18) and 53% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education & Coaching master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Physical Education & Coaching master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physical Education & Coaching Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 1 doctoral physical education & coaching degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education & Coaching doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Those who complete Physical Education & Coaching program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.