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Health & Physical Education at Brigham Young University - Provo

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if Brigham Young University - Provo is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

BYU is located in Provo, Utah and has a total student population of 36,461. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 147 students received a bachelor's degree in phys ed from BYU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

BYU Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed
  • Doctorate Degree in Phys Ed

BYU Health & Physical Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks phys ed programs across the country. The following shows how BYU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at BYU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health & Physical Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 250

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from BYU. This makes it the #250 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of BYU Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $24,435. This is less than $28,522, which is the national average of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at BYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

BYU Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The phys ed program at BYU awarded 147 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at BYU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 121
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

BYU Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from BYU, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BYU also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for UT, the home state for Brigham Young University - Provo.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,150 $41,570
Coaches and Scouts 2,120 $37,230
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 590 $46,130
Athletic Trainers 270 $48,490
Athletes and Sports Competitors 180 $69,660

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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