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About Exercise Physiology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physiological processes involved in physical or motor activity, including sensorimotor interactions, response mechanisms, and the effects of injury, disease, and disability. Includes instruction in muscular and skeletal anatomy; molecular and cellular basis of muscle contraction; fuel utilization; neurophysiology of motor mechanics; systemic physiological responses (respiration, blood flow, endocrine secretions, and others); fatigue and exhaustion; muscle and body training; physiology of specific exercises and activities; physiology of injury; and the effects of disabilities and disease.

Students studying Exercise Physiology can earn up to a Masters degree. On average, 44% percent of men and 56% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the states in the US, Virginia is where degrees in Exercise Physiology are most popular. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology is $38,400.

Popularity of Exercise Physiology Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Exercise Physiology degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Exercise Physiology, your experience is applicable to different careers. Exercise Physiology majors go on to pursue jobs including Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Exercise Physiology majors include Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Exercise Physiologists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Exercise Physiology majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Exercise Physiology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
835
Female Students
469 (56%)
Male Students
366 (43%)
White (497, 60%)
U.S. Nonresident (77, 9%)
Black or African American (76, 9%)
Hispanic or Latino (68, 8%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (60, 7%)
Two or more races (32, 4%)
Asian (19, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (4, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (2, <1%)

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