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Health & Physical Education at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Central Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 106 health & physical education degrees were granted at Central Washington University.

Studying Online at Central Washington University

Distance learning is available at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Central Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Central Washington University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 12
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 953
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#102 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#255 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Central Washington University

Those who finish Central Washington University’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	$33,462
2 years	$39,368
3 years	$46,543
4 years	$44,904
5 years	$55,718

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Central Washington University earn a median of $44,904, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Central Washington University stands at $17,848.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Central Washington University are 51% women (54) and 49% men (52).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Among the 69 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 51% were women (35) and 49% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Central Washington University

Among the 33 master’s health & physical education graduates at Central Washington University, 48% were women (16) and 52% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 30% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, lower than 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 Central Washington University

The Health & Physical Education program at Central Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	31
Sports Management	26
Exercise Science	49

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Central Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Health & Physical Education majors, 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
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.