by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UT Rio Grande Valley stacks up against peers offering health & physical education.
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UT Rio Grande Valley is a solid choice among schools offering health & physical education. More specifically it was ranked #195 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 260 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley report a median salary of $47,520 a year. This is lower than $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $15,110 in student loans. This is higher than $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,857 | $17,682 |
| Fees | $1,957 | $1,963 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 247 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 74% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the health & physical education majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The health & physical education program at UT Rio Grande Valley includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 291 |
UT Rio Grande Valley conferred 291 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 51% to women and 49% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (94%).
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