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. See how University of Memphis stacks up against peers offering health & physical education.
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University of Memphis is in the top 15% of the country for health & physical education. In particular, it placed #483 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in Tennessee.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Memphis handed out 430 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Memphis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,349 a year. This is below $55,025, the median for all majors at University of Memphis.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Memphis, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $27,500 in student loans. This is above $26,315, the typical median for all majors at University of Memphis.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,352 | $13,512 |
| Fees | $1,872 | $1,872 |
Read more about University of Memphis tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Memphis are Black or African American. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 206 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 148 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 24 |
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at University of Memphis were Black or African American. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the health & physical education majors at University of Memphis.
The health & physical education program at University of Memphis includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 402 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 69 |
University of Memphis awarded 402 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
University of Memphis conferred 69 completions in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (43%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.