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Health & Physical Education at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

253 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
Health & Physical Education is one of the majors in the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

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. We've also included details on how UNLV ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at UNLV

UNLV Phys Ed Rankings

UNLV is in the top 10% of the country for phys ed. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 540 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 33
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 33
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 44
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 55
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 66
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 81
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 124
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 129
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 131
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 140
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 145
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 315
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 319

Popularity of Phys Ed at UNLV

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 265 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UNLV. This makes it the #226 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from UNLV Make?

$26,952 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 UNLV is $26,952. 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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How Much Student Debt Do Phys Ed Graduates from UNLV Have?

$21,102 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNLV, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $21,102 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 UNLV is $362 per month.

UNLV Phys Ed Students

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

UNLV Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 253 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in phys ed from UNLV in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 51
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 72
White 66
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 42

UNLV Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 phys ed majors earned their master's degree from UNLV. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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