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Health & Physical Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 187 health & physical education degrees were granted at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Among 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 121
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#13 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 953
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#81 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#660 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete West Chester University of Pennsylvania’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	$27,786
2 years	$33,775
3 years	$43,781
4 years	$52,609
5 years	$59,314

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $52,609, compared with $62,314 for all West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 55% women (103) and 45% men (84).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 172 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 58% were women (100) and 42% were men (72).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	129
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	18
Asian	4
Two or More Races	10

Minority students account for 25% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Among the 8 master’s health & physical education graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, above 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The Health & Physical Education program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	172
Sports Management	7
Exercise Science	8

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.