Health & Physical Education at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Every health and physical education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the phys ed program at University of Nebraska at Omaha stacks up to those at other schools.

UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and approximately 15,892 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students received a bachelor's degree in phys ed from UNOMAHA.

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.

UNOMAHA Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

UNOMAHA Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at UNOMAHA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at UNOMAHA 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
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	16
Most Focused Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools	169

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UNOMAHA. This makes it the #113 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UNOMAHA Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNOMAHA is $33,203. This is 16% higher than $28,522, which is the national average for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at UNOMAHA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

UNOMAHA Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 63 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in phys ed from UNOMAHA in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at UNOMAHA 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha with a bachelor's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	47
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

UNOMAHA Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a master's degree in phys ed from UNOMAHA. About 57% were men and 43% were women.

Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from UNOMAHA, 61% 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 Nebraska at Omaha with a master's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UNOMAHA also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,400	$32,890
Coaches and Scouts	1,200	$40,870
Athletic Trainers	220	$45,880
Athletes and Sports Competitors	90	$67,930
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors	90	$59,350

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 Beatmastermatt under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.