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Health & Physical Education at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Health & Physical Education at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 164 health & physical education degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #6 of 48
Best Value Massachusetts #7 of 20
Best Value New England (Region) #19 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #48 of 953
Best Value Nationwide #716 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health & Physical Education at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,519
2 years $39,523
3 years $53,957
4 years $59,208
5 years $70,648

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst report median earnings of $59,208, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Health & Physical Education earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst stands at $26,227.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 30% women (49) and 70% men (115).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 140 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 27% were women (38) and 73% were men (102).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 114
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Minority students account for 13% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 24 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 46% were women (11) and 54% were men (13).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Black / African American 6
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 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 Massachusetts-Amherst

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Sports Management 164

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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

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