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 UH ranks in comparison to other schools with phys ed programs.
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UH is in the top 10% of the country for phys ed. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston handed out 404 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 458 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UH. This makes it the #142 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,035 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $27,225 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,017.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at UH is $226 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UH paid an average of $882 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $362 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,165 |
| Fees | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,556 | $1,556 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,830 | $10,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,637 | $4,637 |
Learn more about UH tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 404 students earned a bachelor's degree in phys ed from UH. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 122 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 24 |
UH 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 UH Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's phys ed program at UH make a median salary of $41,901. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,941.
Of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in phys ed from UH in 2022, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Houston.
More about our data sources and methodologies.