by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.
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The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #263 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #3 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UCA. This makes it the #93 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCA is $26,820. This is less than $28,522, which is the national median of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCA, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at UCA is $177 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Central Arkansas.
Of the 101 phys ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCA, about 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from UCA. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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