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. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with phys ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 101 |
Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 102 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from WWU. This makes it the #310 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $29,268. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $25,081 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 $28,017.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WWU paid an average of $885 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
Learn more about WWU tuition and fees.
Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from WWU in 2021-2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in phys ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the WWU phys ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WWU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 phys ed majors earned their master's degree from WWU. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in phys ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Western Washington University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 43 |
Outdoor Education | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.