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. In addition, we cover how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks in comparison to other schools with phys ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #14 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 310 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 371 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #113 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,731 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley paid an average of $742 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $332 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,637 | $17,707 |
| Fees | $1,830 | $1,835 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,766 | $3,766 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 49% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 292 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UT Rio Grande Valley 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 Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
Phys Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley make a median salary of $60,785 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all phys ed graduates with a master's is $44,941.
Of the 45 students who graduated with a Master’s in phys ed from UT Rio Grande Valley in 2022, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.