Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how SHSU stacks up against peers offering health & physical education.
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SHSU holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education. In particular, it placed #249 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #26 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sam Houston State University conferred 149 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at SHSU earn a median of $45,730 a year. This is lower than $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHSU, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
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Among recent graduates, 54% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU are White. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at SHSU were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the health & physical education majors at Sam Houston State University.
This health & physical education program at SHSU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 157 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 14 |
SHSU conferred 157 completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (39%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
SHSU awarded 14 degrees in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).