by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UH. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #14 out of 57 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UH as a strong choice for health & physical education, ranked #176 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 176 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas | 14 of 70 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region | 20 of 102 |
The following degree levels are granted in health & physical education at UH, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 368 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Houston conferred 368 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
UH is in the top 10% of the country for health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #14 out of 57 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,702 a year. This is below $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UH, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $22,298 in student loans. This is above $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 49% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at UH were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 87 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 133 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 15 |
UH awarded 307 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (36%).
UH awarded 61 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 21% to women and 79% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (38%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UH. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 5 |
