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Health & Physical Education at University of Massachusetts - Boston

133 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
Health & Physical Education is one of the majors in the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at University of Massachusetts - Boston.

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 UMass Boston ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at UMass Boston

UMass Boston Phys Ed Rankings

UMass Boston was ranked #77 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for phys ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 39
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 47
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 54
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 59
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 66
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 77
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 109
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 146
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 150
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 151
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 155
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 161
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 161
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 164
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 165
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 166
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 171
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 201
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 202
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 219
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 248
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 253
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 366
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 406

Popularity of Phys Ed at UMass Boston

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UMass Boston. This makes it the #267 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from UMass Boston Make?

$33,849 Bachelor'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 UMass Boston is $33,849. 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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How Much Student Debt Do Phys Ed Graduates from UMass Boston Have?

$26,808 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Boston, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $26,808 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all phys ed majors across the country.

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UMass Boston Phys Ed Students

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

UMass Boston Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 133 phys ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Boston, about 32% were men and 68% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 36
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 13

UMass Boston Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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

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

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