by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Lamar University stacks up against peers offering health & physical education.
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Lamar University holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education. More specifically it was ranked #709 out of 953 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #57 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Lamar University handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Lamar University report a median salary of $44,170 a year. This is lower than $62,210, the median for all majors at Lamar University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Lamar University, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,988, the typical median for all majors at Lamar University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,228 | $16,068 |
| Fees | $2,677 | $2,677 |
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Among recent graduates, 40% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Lamar University were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 86% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at Lamar University are Black or African American. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health & physical education majors at Lamar University.
The health & physical education program at Lamar University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 30 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 20 |
Lamar University conferred 30 degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).
Lamar University awarded 20 completions in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).