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Health & Physical Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Health & Physical Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and has a total student population of 32,441.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

UT Rio Grande Valley Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

UT Rio Grande Valley Health & Physical Education Rankings

Phys Ed Student Demographics at UT Rio Grande Valley

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

UT Rio Grande Valley Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

41% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

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In the phys ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of degree recipients. That is 48% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

If you plan to be a phys ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 23

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 19,450 $38,650
Coaches and Scouts 13,270 $51,800
Athletic Trainers 2,370 $56,170
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 1,640 $67,210
Exercise Physiologists 490 $46,240

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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