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

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in Edinburg, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 291 health & physical education degrees were awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

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

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#23 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#275 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Those who finish The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’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	$25,707
2 years	$27,648
3 years	$35,051
4 years	$47,520
5 years	$52,121

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley take home a median $47,520, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $15,110.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 51% women (147) and 49% men (144).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 260 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 53% were women (139) and 47% were men (121).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	247
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 97% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 31 master’s health & physical education graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 26% were women (8) and 74% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	27

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 87% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 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 Rio Grande Valley

The Health & Physical Education program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	291

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

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.