by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how U-M ranks in comparison to other schools with phys ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at U-M was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 263 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from U-M. This makes it the #42 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,506 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $61,880 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 U-M is $617 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $716 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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Of the 263 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in phys ed from U-M in 2022, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 184 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Online degrees for the U-M phys ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U-M Online Learning page.
Phys Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from U-M make a median salary of $41,473 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,941.
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
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