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Health & Physical Education at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Connecticut

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 10
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 48
Best Value	New England (Region)	#18 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#672 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Connecticut

Graduates of University of Connecticut’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,201
2 years	$45,383
3 years	$50,767
4 years	$54,097
5 years	$59,671

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Connecticut earn a median of $54,097, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Connecticut stands at $23,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Connecticut are 42% women (39) and 58% men (54).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 56 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 38% were women (21) and 62% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 25% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 21 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 38% were women (8) and 62% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 9 doctoral health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	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 Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	56
Exercise Science	37

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.