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Health & Physical Education at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 333 health & physical education degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 953
Best Value	Texas	#38 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#61 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#466 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 953
Best Value	Texas	#38 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#61 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#466 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Graduates of The University of Texas at Austin’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,634
2 years	$36,231
3 years	$48,279
4 years	$57,339
5 years	$67,518

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $57,339, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $22,361.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 47% women (158) and 53% men (175).

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

Among the 319 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 47% were women (151) and 53% were men (168).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	133
Hispanic / Latino	99
Black / African American	19
Asian	37
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 9 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 5 doctoral health & physical education graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
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 The University of Texas at Austin

The Health & Physical Education program at The University of Texas at Austin breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	31
Sports Management	78
Exercise Science	224

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.