by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Memphis. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #16 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Memphis highly for health & physical education, coming in at #592 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 592 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee | 16 of 26 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 119 of 240 |
The following degree levels are granted in health & physical education at University of Memphis, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 430 |
| Master’s | 29 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Memphis handed out 430 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
University of Memphis is in the top 10% of the country for health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #16 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Memphis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,349 a year. This is below $55,025, the median for all majors at University of Memphis.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Memphis, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $27,500 in student loans. This is above $26,315, the typical median for all majors at University of Memphis.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,352 | $13,512 |
| Fees | $1,872 | $1,872 |
Read more about University of Memphis tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Memphis are Black or African American. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 206 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 148 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 24 |
University of Memphis granted 392 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (48%).
University of Memphis awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 13% to women and 87% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Memphis. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 29 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 12 |
