by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.
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The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #272 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #4 in Arkansas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UCA. This makes it the #93 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,767 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at UCA is $177 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UCA was $476 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $238 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,140 | $14,280 |
| Fees | $2,978 | $2,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,230 | $1,230 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,662 | $8,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,447 | $5,447 |
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Of the 117 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in phys ed from UCA in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UCA 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 UCA Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's phys ed program at UCA make a median salary of $44,976. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all phys ed graduates with a master's is $44,941.
The phys ed program at UCA awarded 26 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Central Arkansas.
More about our data sources and methodologies.