Below are the key facts about this program at SHSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #24 out of 57 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SHSU highly for health & physical education, coming in at #321 out of 943 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in health & physical education at SHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 149 Master’s 22
During the most recent reporting year, Sam Houston State University conferred 149 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
SHSU is a solid choice among schools offering health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #24 out of 57 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at SHSU earn a median of $45,730 a year. This is lower than $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHSU, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $5,856 $15,696 Fees $3,372 $3,372
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Among recent graduates, 54% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU are White. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
SHSU awarded 144 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).
SHSU granted 5 bachelor’s completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (40%).
Graduate study is also available at SHSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.Graduate Level Annual Graduates Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education 22