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Health & Physical Education at Union Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Union Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Union Commonwealth University sits in Barbourville, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Union Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Union Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Union Commonwealth University. Of 1,324 students, 201 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 707 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Union Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Union Commonwealth University are 39% women (18) and 61% men (28).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Union Commonwealth University

Of the 41 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Union Commonwealth University, 41% were women (17) and 59% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Union Commonwealth University, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Union Commonwealth University

Among the 5 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Union Commonwealth University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Union Commonwealth University, lower than 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 Union Commonwealth University

The Health & Physical Education program at Union Commonwealth University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	3
Sports Management	14
Exercise Science	29

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Union Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.