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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at IUPUI was $1,016 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $293 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,795 | $30,477 |
| Fees | $1,149 | $1,149 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,152 | $10,152 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,642 | $2,642 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Phys Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at IUPUI took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from IUPUI is $34,420 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $27,962.
Online degrees for the IUPUI 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 IUPUI Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 58.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in phys ed at IUPUI in 2019-2020, 22.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 94 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 124 |
*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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