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Physical Education & Coaching at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Physical Education & Coaching, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 physical education & coaching graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Education & Coaching Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Physical Education & Coaching program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 6
Best Value	Mississippi	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 322
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 161

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 6
Best Value	Mississippi	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 322
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 161

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physical Education & Coaching graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 23% women (3) and 77% men (10).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 1 bachelor’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 31%.*

Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 12 master’s physical education & coaching graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 42% of Physical Education & Coaching master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, 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 University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.