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Health & Physical Education at Baylor University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Baylor University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 136 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Baylor University.

Online Class Availability at Baylor University

Online coursework is an option at Baylor University. Of 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Baylor University

Rankings can help you compare Baylor University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#20 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 103
Best Value	Texas	#70 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#104 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#262 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#945 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#20 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 103
Best Value	Texas	#70 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#104 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#262 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#945 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Baylor University

Those who finish Baylor University’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,547
2 years	$31,041
3 years	$38,008
4 years	$50,913
5 years	$55,360

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Baylor University report median earnings of $50,913, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Baylor University stands at $26,997.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Baylor University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Baylor University are 49% women (67) and 51% men (69).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 112 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Baylor University, 53% were women (59) and 47% were men (53).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	18
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 44% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 22 master’s health & physical education graduates at Baylor University, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 23% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Baylor University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at Baylor University

Among the 2 doctoral health & physical education degrees awarded at Baylor University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Health & Physical Education Concentrations at Baylor University

This Health & Physical Education program at Baylor University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	102
Sports Management	12
Exercise Science	22

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Baylor University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Health & Physical Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Athletic Trainers	$79,834
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$39,714

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.