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Exercise Physiology at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Exercise Physiology, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 188 exercise physiology degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Exercise Physiology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Exercise Physiology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 56% women (105) and 44% men (83).

Exercise Physiology Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 177 bachelor’s exercise physiology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 58% were women (102) and 42% were men (75).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Exercise Physiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	118
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	7
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Exercise Physiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, above the national average of 29%.*

Exercise Physiology Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 5 master’s exercise physiology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Exercise Physiology master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Exercise Physiology master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Exercise Physiology Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 6 doctoral exercise physiology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Exercise Physiology doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Exercise Physiology doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, above the national average of 18%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Exercise Physiology Graduates

Those who complete Exercise Physiology program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Exercise Physiology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.