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Health & Physical Education at University of Houston

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what University of Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 384 health & physical education degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Houston

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#18 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 103
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#45 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#265 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#18 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 103
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#45 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#265 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Houston

Students who complete University of Houston’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	$29,633
2 years	$30,485
3 years	$35,626
4 years	$47,702
5 years	$57,412

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Houston take home a median $47,702, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Houston comes in at $22,298.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Houston are 52% women (199) and 48% men (185).

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

Among the 368 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Houston, 51% were women (188) and 49% were men (180).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	133
Black / African American	51
Asian	87
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 11 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Houston, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at University of Houston

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*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 Houston

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	71
Exercise Science	313

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at University of Houston work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.