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Health & Physical Education at University of Nebraska at Kearney

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska at Kearney. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska at Kearney sits in Kearney, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 health & physical education degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Among 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Use these rankings to compare University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#8 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#65 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#431 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#565 of 953

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#8 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#65 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#431 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#565 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Graduates of University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,497
2 years	$35,701
3 years	$41,028
4 years	$45,135
5 years	$50,597

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney report median earnings of $45,135, compared with $51,284 for all University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney stands at $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 41% women (11) and 59% men (16).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Among the 19 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Among the 8 master’s health & physical education graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 Nebraska at Kearney

The Health & Physical Education program at University of Nebraska at Kearney breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	19
Exercise Science	8

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at University of Nebraska at Kearney go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Health & Physical Education graduates, 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.