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 UMass Boston ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.
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UMass Boston was ranked #65 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for phys ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 65 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 66 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UMass Boston. This makes it the #267 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2022, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Boston go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,703 a year. This is higher than $30,571, which is the national median for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Boston, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $20,582 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $645 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,905 | $36,581 |
| Fees | $590 | $590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,512 | $17,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
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The phys ed program at UMass Boston awarded 170 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 16 |
UMass Boston 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 UMass Boston Online Learning page.
The phys ed program at UMass Boston awarded 12 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 University of Massachusetts - Boston.
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