by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how University of Connecticut stacks up against peers offering health & physical education.
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University of Connecticut is in the top 15% of the country for health & physical education. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Connecticut conferred 56 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,097 a year. This is below $74,475, the median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Connecticut, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $23,125 in student loans. This is below $23,733, the typical median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,030 | $39,678 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut were White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 62% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of health & physical education doctoral degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education doctoral degree graduates at University of Connecticut are White. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a doctoral in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the health & physical education majors at University of Connecticut.
The health & physical education program at University of Connecticut includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 56 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 37 |
University of Connecticut granted 56 completions in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
University of Connecticut granted 37 completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 49% to women and 51% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%). Some of these were earned through distance education.