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Health & Physical Education at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 338 health & physical education degrees were awarded at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of Georgia’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 27
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 27
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’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	$28,379
2 years	$33,199
3 years	$41,822
4 years	$54,154
5 years	$65,592

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $54,154, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Georgia comes in at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Georgia are 51% women (172) and 49% men (166).

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

Among the 281 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at University of Georgia, 49% were women (139) and 51% were men (142).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	226
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	15
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 52 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 63% were women (33) and 37% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Black / African American	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 5 doctoral health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Georgia

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	10
Sports Management	146
Exercise Science	182

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. 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.