The Physical Education Major at Central Washington University

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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Central Washington University

If you are interested in studying sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general, you may want to check out the program at Central Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and has a total student population of 11,174.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General section at the bottom of this page.

CWU Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Physical Education

Online Classes Are Available at CWU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? CWU offers distance education options for physical education at the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

CWU Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Rankings

Physical Education Student Demographics at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical education majors at Central Washington University.

CWU Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Program

46% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of physical education master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in physical education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Careers That Physical Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Coaches and Scouts	12,520	$43,420
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	8,670	$54,220
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors	390	$52,970
Athletes and Sports Competitors	120	$78,370

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
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