by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.
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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #5 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UNI. This makes it the #281 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNI is $29,830. 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.
Graduates of the master's phys ed program at UNI make a median salary of $39,330. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $40,690.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNI, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at UNI is $241 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Northern Iowa.
Of the 64 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from UNI in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Health & Physical Education from UNI in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 60 |
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