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Health & Physical Education at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 189 health & physical education degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 11
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 953
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 11
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 953
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’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	$30,536
2 years	$36,533
3 years	$48,290
4 years	$58,292
5 years	$73,118

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Maryland-College Park take home a median $58,292, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Maryland-College Park comes in at $23,138.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 60% women (113) and 40% men (76).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 180 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 59% were women (107) and 41% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	26
Asian	28
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 3 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 6 doctoral health & physical education graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Maryland-College Park offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	189

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at University of Maryland-College Park 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.