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Health & Physical Education at Brigham Young University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Brigham Young University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brigham Young University is located in Provo, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 144 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brigham Young University

Online coursework is an option at Brigham Young University. Among 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Brigham Young University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brigham Young University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#6 of 7
Best Value	Utah	#6 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#509 of 953

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#6 of 7
Best Value	Utah	#6 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#509 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Brigham Young University

Those who finish Brigham Young University’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,435
2 years	$22,649
3 years	$9,614
4 years	$25,700
5 years	$27,616

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Brigham Young University report median earnings of $25,700, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 62% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Brigham Young University is $9,281.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Brigham Young University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Brigham Young University are 85% women (122) and 15% men (22).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 136 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 88% were women (119) and 12% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	117
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 10% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 4 master’s health & physical education graduates at Brigham Young University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 4 doctoral health & physical education graduates at Brigham Young University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	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 Brigham Young University

The Health & Physical Education program at Brigham Young University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	139
Exercise Science	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Brigham Young University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Health & Physical Education majors, 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.