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Health & Physical Education at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what The University of Texas at El Paso. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at El Paso sits in El Paso, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 185 health & physical education degrees were granted at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at El Paso

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at El Paso. Among 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#16 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#35 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#47 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#183 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#399 of 953

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

Students who complete The University of Texas at El Paso’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	$23,496
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$32,059
4 years	$44,116
5 years	$57,958

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso take home a median $44,116, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso stands at $21,049.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 52% women (96) and 48% men (89).

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

Among the 174 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 52% were women (90) and 48% were men (84).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	148
Black / African American	9
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 11 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 55% were women (6) and 45% 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 El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above 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 The University of Texas at El Paso

This Health & Physical Education program at The University of Texas at El Paso includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	185

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at The University of Texas at El Paso work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.