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Health & Physical Education at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, consider the program at University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 367 health & physical education degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Florida’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 243
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 29
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 242
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Florida

Graduates of University of Florida’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	$38,515
2 years	$40,175
3 years	$45,225
4 years	$54,548
5 years	$60,236

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Florida take home a median $54,548, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Florida stands at $19,982.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Florida are 36% women (131) and 64% men (236).

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

Among the 143 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Florida, 26% were women (37) and 74% were men (106).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	93
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

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

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

Among the 136 master’s health & physical education graduates at University of Florida, 35% were women (48) and 65% were men (88).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 28% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, 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 University of Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	367

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at University of Florida work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Health & Physical Education majors, 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.