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Health & Physical Education at Western Kentucky University

Health & Physical Education at Western Kentucky University

Every health & physical education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the phys ed program at Western Kentucky University stacks up to those at other schools.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

WKU Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Phys Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed

WKU Health & Physical Education Rankings

Phys Ed Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Western Kentucky University.

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

The following phys ed concentations are available at Western Kentucky University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sports Management 28

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Coaches and Scouts 2,520 $38,740
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2,290 $36,800
Athletic Trainers 410 $47,140
Athletes and Sports Competitors 140 $40,600
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 120 $67,240

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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