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Health & Physical Education at The University of Alabama

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

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 284 health & physical education degrees were granted at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Many students take online classes at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at The University of Alabama are 63% women (178) and 37% men (106).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 260 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at The University of Alabama, 64% were women (167) and 36% were men (93).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	196
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	43
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 14 master’s health & physical education graduates at The University of Alabama, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 10 doctoral health & physical education degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*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 The University of Alabama

The Health & Physical Education program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	34
Exercise Science	245
Outdoor Health & Fitness	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.