by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Rockhurst. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Rockhurst highly for health & physical education, coming in at #242 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 242 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri | 6 of 25 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region | 25 of 109 |
The following degree levels are granted in health & physical education at Rockhurst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rockhurst University conferred 35 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Rockhurst holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Rockhurst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,849 a year. This is lower than $78,410, the median for all majors at Rockhurst.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Rockhurst, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,111, the typical median for all majors at Rockhurst.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,500 | $43,366 |
| Fees | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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Among recent graduates, 37% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Rockhurst were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rockhurst University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Rockhurst awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Rockhurst awarded 5 bachelor’s completions in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
