Texas Southern University Health and Physical Education
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- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Job DescriptionTeach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Read more about postsecondary recreation studies teachers in our career profile section.
- Athletes and Sports Competitors
- Job DescriptionCompete in athletic events. Read more about athletes & sports competitors in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX
- Total Employment: 160
- Average Annual Salary: $173,050
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 16,500
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 18,400
- Percent Job Growth: 1.90%

- Coaches and Scouts
- Job DescriptionInstruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category. Read more about coaches & scouts in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX
- Total Employment: 1,690
- Average Annual Salary: $39,810
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 225,700
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 281,700
- Percent Job Growth: 56.00%

- Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
- Job DescriptionInstruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities and the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category. Read more about fitness trainers & aerobics instructors in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX
- Total Employment: 2,780
- Average Annual Salary: $31,650
- Average Hourly Rate: $15.22
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 261,100
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 337,900
- Percent Job Growth: 76.80%

Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Health and Physical Education
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | |||
| All Students | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| By Gender | |||
| Male | 10 | 10 | - |
| Female | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| By Race | |||
| Non-Resident Alien | - | - | - |
| American Indian | - | - | - |
| Black | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Asian | - | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - | - |
| White | - | - | - |
| Unknown | - | - | - |
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 106
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
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- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
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- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
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- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 3410 Taft Blvd
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 24
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 32
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Historically Black College: Yes
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- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
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- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 1806 Ave J
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 116
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
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- 3201 W Pecan
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 19
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 113
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
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- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 31
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
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- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
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