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 Rockhurst University. 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 Rockhurst was $1,293 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,800 | $38,800 |
| Fees | $980 | $980 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,530 | $1,530 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,800 | $9,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,695 | $4,695 |
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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. Phys Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Rockhurst took out an average of $26,207 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rockhurst is $31,314 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $27,962.
Online degrees for the Rockhurst 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 Rockhurst Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 61.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.5% of the phys ed bachelor’s degrees at Rockhurst in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 26 |
*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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