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Health & Physical Education at Western Michigan University

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

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 113 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Western Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Western Michigan University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#13 of 28
Best Value	Michigan	#16 of 28
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#69 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#70 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#410 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#516 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Western Michigan University

Graduates of Western Michigan University’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	$30,536
2 years	$31,503
3 years	$37,864
4 years	$47,495
5 years	$57,212

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Western Michigan University earn a median of $47,495, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Western Michigan University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Western Michigan University are 40% women (45) and 60% men (68).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 103 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 43% were women (44) and 57% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 21% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 10 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 30% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, 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 Western Michigan University

This Health & Physical Education program at Western Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	68
Exercise Science	45

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Western Michigan University pursue many career paths. 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.