by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at CWU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates CWU among the top schools in the country for health & physical education, placing at #75 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 75 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Washington | 1 of 10 |
Here is each degree level granted in health & physical education at CWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 69 |
| Master’s | 33 |
| Professional Certificate | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Central Washington University awarded 69 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
CWU is among the very best schools in the country for health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at CWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,904 a year. This is below $54,307, the median for all majors at CWU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at CWU, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $17,848 in student loans. This is lower than $22,038, the typical median for all majors at CWU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,656 | $25,340 |
| Fees | $2,186 | $2,186 |
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Among recent graduates, 49% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at CWU were White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
CWU conferred 43 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
CWU awarded 26 bachelor’s completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
Graduate study is also available at CWU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 33 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 4 |
