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. Also, learn how UNK ranks among other schools offering degrees in phys ed.
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The bachelor's program at UNK was ranked #298 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #4 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 289 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 298 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UNK. This makes it the #323 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,385 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 UNK, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $24,538 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNK was $471 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $216 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,480 | $14,130 |
| Fees | $1,790 | $1,790 |
| Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,936 | $11,936 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,078 | $5,078 |
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The phys ed program at UNK awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UNK 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 UNK Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 53 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.