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Health & Physical Education at University of Houston

458 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
13 Doctor's Degrees
The Health & Physical Education major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at University of Houston.

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. In addition, we cover how UH ranks in comparison to other schools with phys ed programs.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at UH

UH Phys Ed Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, UH came in at #26. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 3
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 13
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 14
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 25
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 26
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 39
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 60
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 89
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 164
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 212
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 219

Popularity of Phys Ed at UH

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 458 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 439 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UH. This makes it the #142 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from UH Make?

$29,345 Bachelor's Median Salary
$39,282 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 UH is $29,345. This is higher than $28,522, which is the national median for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Phys Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from UH make a median salary of $39,282 a year. 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 UH Have?

$22,298 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $22,298 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 UH is $226 per month.

UH Phys Ed Students

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

UH Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 458 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from UH. About 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 126
Black or African American 72
Hispanic or Latino 146
White 79
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 30

UH Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from UH. About 63% were men and 37% were 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 Houston with a master's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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