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Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is located in La Crosse, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 229 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Among 10,446 students, 532 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,068 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#5 of 16
Best Value	Wisconsin	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 143
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#319 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’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	$30,763
2 years	$32,640
3 years	$39,433
4 years	$44,058
5 years	$57,689

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse earn a median of $44,058, compared with $61,833 for all University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are 58% women (132) and 42% men (97).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Among the 203 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 57% were women (116) and 43% were men (87).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	177
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Among the 26 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 62% were women (16) and 38% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 8% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, below 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 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	229

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.