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Health & Physical Education at University of Hawaii at Hilo

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what University of Hawaii at Hilo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Hawaii at Hilo is in Hilo, HI.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Online Class Availability at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Distance learning is available at University of Hawaii at Hilo. Of 2,668 students, 489 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,237 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Hawaii at Hilo

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#2 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#96 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#136 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#292 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#760 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo

Graduates of University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,105
2 years	$26,739
3 years	$32,937
4 years	$38,446
5 years	$47,395

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo earn a median of $38,446, compared with $59,165 for all University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo comes in at $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo are 45% women (15) and 55% men (18).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Of the 33 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Hilo, 45% were women (15) and 55% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 85% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Hilo, above the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Health & Physical Education Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Hilo

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Hawaii at Hilo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at University of Hawaii at Hilo go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Health & Physical Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Athletic Trainers	$79,834
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$39,714

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.