Other Health & Physical Education

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2021
1,441
growing 8.35%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$7,716
growing 0.247%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$32,330
growing 4.87%
Average Wage
$66,115
growing 6.61%
People in Workforce
689,572
growing 7.04%
Average Employee Age
35.8
growing 0.457%

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In 2021, the locations with the highest concentration of Other Health & Physical Education degree recipients are Dahlonega, GA, Tempe, AZ, and Bayamón, PR. In 2021, the locations with a relatively high number of Other Health & Physical Education degree recipients are Dahlonega, GA, Yankton, SD, and St. Peter, MN. The most common degree awarded to students studying Other Health & Physical Education is a bachelors degree.

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Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Other Health & Physical Education and the types of students that study this field. University of North Georgia awards the most degrees in Other Health & Physical Education in the US, but Tougaloo College and Mount Marty University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Health & Physical Education.

Tuition costs for Other Health & Physical Education majors are, on average, $7,716 for in-state public colleges, and $32,330 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Other Health & Physical Education programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (44 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (705 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Health & Physical Education

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Other Health & Physical Education, is Public, 4-year or above (705 completions in 2021).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Other Health & Physical Education programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,716
Median In-State Public
$32,330
Median Out of State Private

University of North Georgia has the most Other Health & Physical Education degree recipients, with 203 degrees awarded in 2021.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. 10.6%
  2. 6.39%
  3. 6.25%

Out of all institutions that offer Other Health & Physical Education programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Tougaloo College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Health & Physical Education, with 10.6%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Health & Physical Education

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Other Health & Physical Education by year.

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors is $66,115 and the most common occupations are Physical therapists, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Recyclable material merchant wholesalers.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$66,115
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,959
6.61%
1 Year Growth
± 4.01%

The average salary for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors is $66,115 and the most common occupations are Physical therapists, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Most Common

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The most common occupations Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors, by number of employees, are Physical therapists, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors working as Physical therapists, Physical therapist assistants & aides, and Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, and Nurse anesthetists.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Health & Physical Education is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.
689,572
2021 Workforce
± 20,341
7.04%
1 Year Growth
± 3.97%

The number of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 7.04%, from 644,198 in 2020 to 689,572 in 2021.

The largest single share of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates go on to work as Physical therapists (5.09%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Health & Physical Education is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.
689,572
2021 Workforce
± 20,341
7.04%
1 Year Growth
± 3.97%

The number of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 7.04%, from 644,198 in 2020 to 689,572 in 2021.

The industry which employs the most Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Health & Physical Education is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors.

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Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure is 35.8.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Parks, Recreation, & Leisure degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (807 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Health & Physical Education is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.
35.8
Average Age in 2021
± 0.317 Years
0.457%
1 Year Change
± 1.27%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure. The most common ages of employees with this major are 26 and 28 years old, which represent 5.12% and 5.02% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Other Health & Physical Education are Bachelors Degree, 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, and Masters Degree.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Health & Physical Education is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (51.3%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    807 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    329 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    153 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Other Health & Physical Education for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Female
    314 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    237 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    62 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Other Health & Physical Education.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Health & Physical Education is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    4,649 degree recipients
  2. Mexico
    4,266 degree recipients
  3. Philippines
    3,480 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Azerbaijan
    4.6 times more than expected
  2. United Kingdom, not specified
    4.14 times more than expected
  3. England
    4.04 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Azerbaijan that hold Parks, Recreation, & Leisure degrees (4.6 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (4,649 degree recipients).

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