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Health & Physical Education at Midwestern State University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Midwestern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Midwestern State University is located in Wichita Falls, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Midwestern State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Midwestern State University

Online coursework is an option at Midwestern State University. Of 5,324 students, 1,344 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,398 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Midwestern State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Midwestern State University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#23 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#38 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#48 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#68 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#601 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Midwestern State University

Those who finish Midwestern State University’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$40,553
4 years	$41,255
5 years	$49,768

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Midwestern State University take home a median $41,255, compared with $59,192 for all Midwestern State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Midwestern State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Midwestern State University are 45% women (10) and 55% men (12).

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Midwestern State University

Of the 22 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Midwestern State University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Midwestern State University, higher 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 Midwestern State University

This Health & Physical Education program at Midwestern State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	22

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Midwestern State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.