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Health & Physical Education at The University of Texas at Austin

291 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Health & Physical Education is one of the majors in the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at The University of Texas at Austin.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin Phys Ed Rankings

Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UT Austin is in the top 1% of the country for phys ed students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 3
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 14
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 37
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 59
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 68
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 74
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 113
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 115
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 120
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 257
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 277

Popularity of Phys Ed at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 291 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 247 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UT Austin. This makes it the #208 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from UT Austin Make?

$33,497 Bachelor's Median Salary
$38,499 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $33,497. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's phys ed program at UT Austin make a median salary of $38,499. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $40,690.

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How Much Student Debt Do Phys Ed Graduates from UT Austin Have?

$22,361 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $22,361 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at UT Austin is $309 per month.

Phys Ed Student Diversity at UT Austin

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

The phys ed program at UT Austin awarded 291 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 32
Black or African American 31
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 144
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 14

UT Austin Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Health & Physical Education from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

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