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Health & Physical Education at University of Central Florida

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

University of Central Florida is in Orlando, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 465 health & physical education degrees were granted at University of Central Florida.

Studying Online at University of Central Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Central Florida. Of 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Central Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Florida’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 29
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 242
Best Value	Florida	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 243
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 952

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

Students who complete University of Central Florida’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	$47,251
2 years	$40,461
3 years	$53,108
4 years	$60,049
5 years	$73,025

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Central Florida take home a median $60,049, compared with $55,077 for all University of Central Florida graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Central Florida are 57% women (266) and 43% men (199).

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

Of the 418 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at University of Central Florida, 57% were women (240) and 43% were men (178).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	196
Hispanic / Latino	129
Black / African American	52
Asian	12
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 51% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 46 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 57% were women (26) and 43% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 1 doctoral health & physical education graduates at University of Central Florida, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Florida

The Health & Physical Education program at University of Central Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	17
Exercise Science	448

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at University of Central Florida work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.