by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UMass Amherst compares to other colleges that offer health & physical education.
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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for health & physical education. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 140 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst earn a median of $59,208 a year. This is below $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $26,227 in student loans. This is above $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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Among recent graduates, 73% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health & physical education majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
This health & physical education program at UMass Amherst offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 164 |
UMass Amherst awarded 164 completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 30% to women and 70% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).