by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UT Knoxville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, UT Knoxville came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 358 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 352 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 55 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #27 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville is $27,374. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $48,108 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,017 for all phys ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at UT Knoxville is $432 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $378 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $29,522 |
| Fees | $2,152 | $2,452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,096 | $6,096 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 358 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from UT Knoxville. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 276 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 16 |
UT Knoxville does not offer an online option for its phys ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's phys ed program at UT Knoxville make a median salary of $42,975. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,941.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from UT Knoxville. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
More about our data sources and methodologies.