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 of U ranks in comparison to other schools with phys ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 96 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 97 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Utah handed out 281 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 300 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from U of U. This makes it the #310 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 U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,920 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U of U paid an average of $890 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,175 | $28,697 |
| Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,398 | $12,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,800 | $7,800 |
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The phys ed program at U of U awarded 281 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 187 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Online degrees for the U of U 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 of U Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in phys ed from U of U. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Utah.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 42 |
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