by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks among other schools offering degrees in health & physical education.
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in the top 5% of the country for health & physical education. Specifically, it ranked #49 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville handed out 398 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,482 a year. This is below $64,105, the median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $22,855, the typical median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $30,704 |
| Fees | $2,252 | $2,552 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 320 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Among recent graduates, 49% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of health & physical education doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education doctoral degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a doctoral in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health & physical education majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
The health & physical education program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 273 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 165 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 273 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville granted 165 completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 42% to women and 58% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).