Health & Physical Education at University of Kentucky
If you are interested in studying health and physical education, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986.
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.
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UK Health & Physical Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Phys Ed
- Doctorate Degree in Phys Ed
Online Classes Are Available at UK
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
UK does offer online education options in phys ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
UK Health & Physical Education Rankings
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Phys Ed Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Health & Physical Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from UK, 65% 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 University of Kentucky with a master's in phys ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 20 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
---|---|---|
Coaches and Scouts | 2,520 | $38,740 |
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 2,290 | $36,800 |
Athletic Trainers | 410 | $47,140 |
Athletes and Sports Competitors | 140 | $40,600 |
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors | 120 | $67,240 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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