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Health & Physical Education at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Western Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 health & physical education degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Western Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 12
Best Value	Washington	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 151
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#111 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#249 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#484 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Western Washington University

Students who complete Western Washington University’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,634
2 years	$31,423
3 years	$37,649
4 years	$39,375
5 years	$44,144

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Western Washington University report median earnings of $39,375, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Western Washington University stands at $19,487.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Western Washington University are 46% women (22) and 54% men (26).

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

Among the 43 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 42% were women (18) and 58% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s health & physical education graduates at Western Washington University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below 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 Washington University

The Health & Physical Education program at Western Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	48

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Western Washington University 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.