by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at University of Utah. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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 U of U was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U of U was $807 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $235 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,412 | $26,017 |
| Fees | $1,203 | $1,203 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,322 | $1,322 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,201 | $10,201 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,140 | $4,140 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at U of U in Phys Ed walked away with an average of $23,482 in student debt. That is 2% lower than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from U of U is $31,882 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $27,962.
U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.
About 60.6% of the students who received their BS in phys ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.0% of the phys ed bachelor’s degrees at U of U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 185 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 1 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 239 |
| Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 38 |
*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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