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Health & Physical Education at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William Paterson University of New Jersey sits in Wayne, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 75 health & physical education graduations were recorded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Studying Online at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Online coursework is an option at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Of 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#15 of 22
Best Value	New Jersey	#15 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#63 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#76 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#468 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#520 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Graduates of William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,106
2 years	$32,071
3 years	$38,956
4 years	$51,866
5 years	$61,432

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey earn a median of $51,866, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey is $29,189.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 16% women (12) and 84% men (63).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 65 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 11% were women (7) and 89% were men (58).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	12
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 10 master’s health & physical education graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey

This Health & Physical Education program at William Paterson University of New Jersey includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	40
Exercise Science	35

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.