by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Exercise Science and Kinesiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Health & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at University of Nevada - Las Vegas. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNLV paid an average of $521 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $242 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $23,398 |
| Fees | $718 | $718 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,924 | $10,924 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,368 | $4,368 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNLV in Phys Ed walked away with an average of $18,500 in student debt. That is 23% lower than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNLV is $28,133 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $27,962.
Online degrees for the UNLV 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 UNLV Online Learning page.
Women made up around 61.5% of the phys ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 67.5% of the phys ed bachelor’s degrees at UNLV in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 |
| White | 79 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 265 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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