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Health & Physical Education at Sam Houston State University

Health & Physical Education at Sam Houston State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Sam Houston State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Sam Houston State University sits in Huntsville, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 171 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Sam Houston State University.

Studying Online at Sam Houston State University

Distance learning is available at Sam Houston State University. Among 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Sam Houston State University

Use these rankings to compare Sam Houston State University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #32 of 69
Best Value Texas #36 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #44 of 103
Best Value Southwest (Region) #59 of 104
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #384 of 953
Best Value Nationwide #389 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Graduates of Sam Houston State University’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health & Physical Education at Sam Houston State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,713
2 years $36,197
3 years $42,442
4 years $45,730
5 years $55,545

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Sam Houston State University earn a median of $45,730, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Health & Physical Education earnings compared with all majors at Sam Houston State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Sam Houston State University is $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Sam Houston State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Sam Houston State University are 47% women (81) and 53% men (90).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 149 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 46% were women (68) and 54% were men (81).

Sam Houston State University gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 55
Hispanic / Latino 43
Black / African American 35
Asian 2
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Sam Houston State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 22 master’s health & physical education graduates at Sam Houston State University, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

Sam Houston State University gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 4
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Sam Houston State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*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 Sam Houston State University

This Health & Physical Education program at Sam Houston State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Sports Management 14
Exercise Science 157

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Sam Houston State University go on to a range of careers. 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

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