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. Also, learn how UH compares to other colleges that offer health & physical education.
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UH is in the top 10% of the country for health & physical education. In particular, it placed #164 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Houston conferred 368 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,702 a year. This is below $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UH, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $22,298 in student loans. This is above $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
Read more about UH tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at UH were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 87 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 133 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at UH were Black or African American. Approximately 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in health & physical education from UH were women.
The largest share of health & physical education doctoral degree graduates at UH were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a doctoral in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health & physical education majors at University of Houston.
This health & physical education program at UH offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 313 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 71 |
UH granted 313 completions in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (35%).
UH granted 71 degrees in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (35%).