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Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 267 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 143
Best Value	Wisconsin	#8 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#40 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 143
Best Value	Wisconsin	#8 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#40 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 952

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’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
1 year	$27,879
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$35,775
4 years	$58,500
5 years	$70,830

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $58,500, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 68% women (182) and 32% men (85).

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

Of the 217 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 72% were women (156) and 28% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	160
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	9
Asian	18
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 40 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 42% were women (17) and 58% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 5 doctoral health & physical education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 19%.*

*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-Madison

The Health & Physical Education program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	5
Sports Management	40
Exercise Science	124
Outdoor Health & Fitness	98

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Health & Physical Education graduates, 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.