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Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

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

University of Wisconsin-Parkside sits in Kenosha, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 60 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Among 3,925 students, 973 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,825 (46%) took at least some classes online.

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

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Parkside’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
2 years	$32,569
4 years	$62,261
5 years	$70,830

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-Parkside report median earnings of $62,261, compared with $47,551 for all University of Wisconsin-Parkside graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-Parkside stands at $25,349.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Parkside are 22% women (13) and 78% men (47).

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

Of the 41 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 15% were women (6) and 85% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 27% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, below the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 19 master’s health & physical education graduates at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 21% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, lower 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 University of Wisconsin-Parkside

The Health & Physical Education program at University of Wisconsin-Parkside includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	58
Exercise Science	2

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at University of Wisconsin-Parkside go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.