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Health & Physical Education at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Health & Physical Education at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if University of Nevada - Las Vegas is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a total student population of 31,142.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

UNLV Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

UNLV Health & Physical Education Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at UNLV

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

UNLV Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

45% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

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In the phys ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

Health & Physical Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nevada - Las Vegas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 12

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2,970 $43,200
Coaches and Scouts 1,870 $35,870
Athletic Trainers 80 $41,530
Athletes and Sports Competitors 80 $89,730
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 40 $48,490

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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