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Health & Physical Education at West Virginia University

225 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
#102 Overall Quality
Health & Physical Education is one of the majors in the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at West Virginia University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at WVU

WVU Phys Ed Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 28
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 38
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 52
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 62
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 70
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 74
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 75
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 97
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 150
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 167
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 202
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 211
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 283
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 292

Popularity of Phys Ed at WVU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 225 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from WVU Make?

$27,882 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,882 a year. This is less than $28,522, which is the national median of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 WVU is $639 per month.

WVU Phys Ed Students

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

WVU Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 225 phys ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 181
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 32

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