by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Exercise Science and Kinesiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Health & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at West Liberty University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at West Liberty University paid an average of $664 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $333 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,150 | $16,090 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,645 | $1,645 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,806 | $9,806 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,064 | $4,064 |
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The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from West Liberty University is $32,569 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $27,962.
West Liberty University does not offer an online option for its phys ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the West Liberty University Online Learning page.
About 44.4% of the students who received their BS in phys ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in phys ed at West Liberty University in 2019-2020, 11.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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