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Physical Education & Coaching at University of Alabama at Birmingham

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Education & Coaching, consider the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alabama at Birmingham sits in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 117 physical education & coaching degrees were granted at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Education & Coaching Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Use these rankings to compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Physical Education & Coaching program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#182 of 322

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#182 of 322

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physical Education & Coaching graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 59% women (69) and 41% men (48).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 101 bachelor’s physical education & coaching graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 59% were women (60) and 41% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	27
Asian	6
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above the national average of 31%.*

Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 16 master’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education & Coaching master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 44% of Physical Education & Coaching master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Education & Coaching Graduates

Those who complete Physical Education & Coaching program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physical Education & Coaching majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441

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.