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Health & Physical Education at University of the Cumberlands

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at University of the Cumberlands. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of the Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 135 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of the Cumberlands.

Online & Distance Learning at University of the Cumberlands

Many students take online classes at University of the Cumberlands. Among 22,120 students, 13,667 (62%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,078 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of the Cumberlands

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#10 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#117 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#634 of 953

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#10 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#117 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#634 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of the Cumberlands

Graduates of University of the Cumberlands’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	$27,534
2 years	$20,140
4 years	$33,516
5 years	$37,610

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of the Cumberlands report median earnings of $33,516, compared with $50,742 for all University of the Cumberlands graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of the Cumberlands is $22,630.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of the Cumberlands, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of the Cumberlands are 30% women (41) and 70% men (94).

Health & Physical Education Associate’s Program at University of the Cumberlands

Among the 4 associate’s health & physical education graduates at University of the Cumberlands, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Health & Physical Education associate’s degree recipients at University of the Cumberlands, lower than the national average of 65%.*

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of the Cumberlands

Of the 131 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of the Cumberlands, 31% were women (41) and 69% were men (90).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	15
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	47

Minority students account for 13% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Cumberlands, below 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 the Cumberlands

The Health & Physical Education program at University of the Cumberlands includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	115
Sports Management	20

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at University of the Cumberlands work across a variety of fields. 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.