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School Health Education

1,157 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
499 Master's Degrees Annually
#15 in Popularity

Types of Degrees School Health Education Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many health education graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 930
Master’s Degree 458
Graduate Certificate 87
Associate Degree 36
Doctor’s Degree 25

What School Health Education Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to school health education and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for School Health Education Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

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  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills for School Health Education Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to school health education:

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  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Abilities for School Health Education Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a school health education student include the following:

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  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a School Health Education Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with school health education:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Education Professors 10.3% $64,780
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7.5% $58,600
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7.5% $60,320

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in School Health Education?

930 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
71% Percent Women
45% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The major attracts more women than men. About 71% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of school health education majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 70
Black or African American 148
Hispanic or Latino 118
White 492
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 92

Geographic Diversity

School Health Education appeals to people across the globe. About 1.1% of those with this major are international students.

Some careers associated with school health education require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to school health education have obtained the following education levels.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 0.7%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 2.2%
Bachelor’s Degree 44.8%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 10.9%
Master’s Degree 16.7%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. 2.3%
Doctoral Degree 22.6%
Post-Doctoral Training 0.0%

Online School Health Education Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 4 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 6 0
Bachelor’s Degree 11 2
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 49 11
Post-Master’s 4 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 8 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to school health education.

Major Number of Grads
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 6,901
Reading Teacher Education 5,922
Music Education 4,649
Mathematics Education 3,159
English & Language Arts Education 3,104
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,398
Social Studies Education 1,955
Art Education 1,711
Science Education 1,133
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,132
History Education 834
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 778
Biology Education 773
Social Science Teacher Education 503
Technology Education 464
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 401
Spanish Education 373
Modern Language Education 349
Technical Teacher Education 307
Computer Teacher Education 291
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 253
Chemistry Education 225
Drama & Dance Education 223
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 153
Earth Science Teacher Education 114
Physics Education 113
Environmental Education 96
Health Occupations Teacher Education 74
Speech Teacher Education 65
Driver & Safety Teacher Education 49
French Language Teacher Education 25
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 9
German Language Teacher Education 8
Distributive Education 7
Latin Teacher Education 6
Psychology Teacher Education 6
Geography Teacher Education 2

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.

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