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Health & Physical Education at University of Memphis

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Memphis sits in Memphis, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 471 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of Memphis.

Online Class Availability at University of Memphis

Online coursework is an option at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Memphis

Use these rankings to compare University of Memphis’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#16 of 26
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#121 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#310 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#653 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Memphis

Students who complete University of Memphis’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	$27,380
2 years	$31,179
3 years	$36,954
4 years	$43,349
5 years	$51,350

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Memphis take home a median $43,349, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Memphis stands at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Memphis are 69% women (326) and 31% men (145).

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

Of the 430 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 72% were women (309) and 28% were men (121).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	148
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	206
Asian	21
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 64% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 29 master’s health & physical education graduates at University of Memphis, 55% were women (16) and 45% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	16
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 59% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher 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 Memphis

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	69
Exercise Science	402

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at University of Memphis work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.