by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Central compares to other colleges that offer health & physical education.
Jump to any of the following sections:
Central ranks competitively among schools offering health & physical education. In particular, it placed #324 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Missouri.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Missouri conferred 73 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Central report a median salary of $43,804 a year. This is lower than $64,129, the median for all majors at Central.
To complete a bachelor’s at Central, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $17,100 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Central tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 53% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Central were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at Central were White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri 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 | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health & physical education majors at University of Central Missouri.
This health & physical education program at Central includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 51 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 46 |
Central conferred 51 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Central conferred 46 degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 24% to women and 76% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.