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Health & Physical Education at University of Georgia

244 Bachelor's Degrees
53 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
The Health & Physical Education major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at University of Georgia.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UGA ranks among other schools offering degrees in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at UGA

UGA Phys Ed Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, UGA came in at #24. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 23
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 24
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 37
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 58
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 60
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 66
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 78
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 86
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 105
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 109
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 114
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 249
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 298
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 368

Popularity of Phys Ed at UGA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 244 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 270 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UGA. This makes it the #31 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from UGA Make?

$27,788 Bachelor's Median Salary
$31,570 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 UGA is $27,788. This is less than $28,522, which is the national median of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's phys ed program at UGA make a median salary of $31,570. 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 UGA Have?

$22,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $22,250 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 UGA is $281 per month.

Phys Ed Student Diversity at UGA

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

UGA Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 244 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from UGA. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 181
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 13

UGA Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 2

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