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Health & Physical Education at Pacific Lutheran University

42 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#248 Overall Quality
The Health & Physical Education major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at Pacific Lutheran University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how PLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at PLU

PLU Phys Ed Rankings

The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #248 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 152
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 157
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 170
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 232
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 232
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 258
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 270
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 276
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 288
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 300
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 304
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 308
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 329
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 343
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 376
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 394
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 400
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 415
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 475
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 497

Popularity of Phys Ed at PLU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from PLU Make?

$27,207 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,207 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Phys Ed Graduates from PLU Have?

$25,536 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at PLU, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $25,536 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at PLU is $376 per month.

PLU Phys Ed Students

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

PLU Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 42 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in phys ed from PLU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 5

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