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Health & Physical Education at Wake Forest University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Wake Forest University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wake Forest University sits in Winston-Salem, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 107 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Wake Forest University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wake Forest University

Online coursework is an option at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) studied exclusively online and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Wake Forest University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 243
Best Value	North Carolina	#37 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 953
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#216 of 242
Best Value	Nationwide	#857 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Wake Forest University

Those who finish Wake Forest University’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	$24,425
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$46,485
4 years	$68,083
5 years	$71,728

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Wake Forest University earn a median of $68,083, compared with $85,076 for all Wake Forest University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Wake Forest University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Wake Forest University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Wake Forest University are 75% women (80) and 25% men (27).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University

Of the 101 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Wake Forest University, 76% were women (77) and 24% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	12
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Wake Forest University

Of the 6 master’s health & physical education graduates at Wake Forest University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Wake Forest University

This Health & Physical Education program at Wake Forest University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	107

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Wake Forest University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.