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Health & Physical Education at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia-Main Campus sits in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 102 health & physical education degrees were granted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 243
Best Value	Virginia	#15 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 953
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#183 of 242
Best Value	Nationwide	#671 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Students who complete University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,953
2 years	$34,949
4 years	$61,775
5 years	$72,973

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus take home a median $61,775, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 77% women (79) and 23% men (23).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 86 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 79% were women (68) and 21% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 16 master’s health & physical education graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 25% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower 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 Virginia-Main Campus

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Virginia-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	102

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at University of Virginia-Main Campus 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.