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Health & Physical Education at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Akron Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Akron Main Campus sits in Akron, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 health & physical education degrees were granted at University of Akron Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. Among 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Akron Main Campus’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#11 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#40 of 45
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#136 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#439 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#876 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Those who finish University of Akron Main Campus’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	$29,330
2 years	$33,744
3 years	$35,414
4 years	$43,887
5 years	$48,643

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $43,887, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Akron Main Campus stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 31% women (13) and 69% men (29).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 32 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 19% were women (6) and 81% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 9 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, below 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 University of Akron Main Campus

The Health & Physical Education program at University of Akron Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	42

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at University of Akron Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below 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.