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Health & Physical Education at University of Central Arkansas

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Arkansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 128 health & physical education degrees were granted at University of Central Arkansas.

Studying Online at University of Central Arkansas

Many students take online classes at University of Central Arkansas. Among 10,112 students, 1,352 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,426 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Central Arkansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Arkansas’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#3 of 12
Best Value	Arkansas	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#85 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 242
Best Value	Nationwide	#428 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#459 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Central Arkansas

Those who finish University of Central Arkansas’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	$26,820
2 years	$38,491
3 years	$38,667
4 years	$43,218
5 years	$50,069

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Central Arkansas report median earnings of $43,218, compared with $49,531 for all University of Central Arkansas graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Central Arkansas comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Central Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Central Arkansas are 55% women (71) and 45% men (57).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Among the 103 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Central Arkansas, 56% were women (58) and 44% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	16
Asian	3
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 29% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Among the 25 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Central Arkansas, 52% were women (13) and 48% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, higher 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 University of Central Arkansas

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Central Arkansas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	16
Exercise Science	112

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at University of Central Arkansas go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.