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Health & Physical Education at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas sits in Las Vegas, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 263 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#71 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#73 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#400 of 953

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#71 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#73 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#400 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Those who finish University of Nevada-Las Vegas’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	$26,952
2 years	$28,443
3 years	$35,098
4 years	$37,713
5 years	$58,052

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas report median earnings of $37,713, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $21,102.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 57% women (149) and 43% men (114).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 252 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 57% were women (143) and 43% were men (109).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	73
Black / African American	20
Asian	61
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	28
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 11 master’s health & physical education graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 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 Nevada-Las Vegas

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	263

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas pursue many career paths. 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.