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Health & Physical Education at University of Rhode Island

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Rhode Island. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rhode Island sits in Kingston, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 139 health & physical education degrees were awarded at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Many students take online classes at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Rhode Island are 52% women (72) and 48% men (67).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 128 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at University of Rhode Island, 48% were women (62) and 52% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	103
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 11 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 55% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island

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

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	15
Exercise Science	124

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at University of Rhode Island go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.