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Health & Physical Education at University of Nebraska at Omaha

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, take a look at what University of Nebraska at Omaha. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska at Omaha is in Omaha, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 75 health & physical education degrees were granted at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Among 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Nebraska at Omaha

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#3 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 953

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#3 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Students who complete University of Nebraska at Omaha’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	$33,762
2 years	$32,312
3 years	$31,962
4 years	$42,256
5 years	$49,942

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha report median earnings of $42,256, compared with $55,365 for all University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at $25,661.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 59% women (44) and 41% men (31).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Of the 69 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 59% were women (41) and 41% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Among the 6 master’s health & physical education graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 67% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 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 Nebraska at Omaha

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

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	6
Exercise Science	69

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at University of Nebraska at Omaha go on to a range of careers. 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

• 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.