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Health & Physical Education at West Virginia State University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at West Virginia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia State University sits in Institute, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 health & physical education graduations were recorded at West Virginia State University.

Studying Online at West Virginia State University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia State University. Among 3,246 students, 558 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,071 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from West Virginia State University is $24,501.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at West Virginia State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at West Virginia State University are 52% women (15) and 48% men (14).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia State University

Among the 18 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at West Virginia State University, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at West Virginia State University

Of the 11 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at West Virginia State University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at West Virginia State University, 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 Virginia State University

This Health & Physical Education program at West Virginia State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	29

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at West Virginia State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.