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Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Of 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) studied exclusively online and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#11 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#82 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#405 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#472 of 953

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#11 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#82 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#405 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#472 of 953

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

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,631
2 years	$30,988
3 years	$38,872
4 years	$49,086
5 years	$52,706

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-Milwaukee take home a median $49,086, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 57% women (45) and 43% men (34).

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

Of the 71 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 56% were women (40) and 44% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 23% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 6 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Among the 2 doctoral health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 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-Milwaukee

This Health & Physical Education program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	79

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee go on to a range of careers. 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.