by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Central Washington University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in phys ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at CWU paid an average of $767 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $327 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,822 | $23,007 |
| Fees | $1,969 | $1,969 |
phys ed who receive their master’s degree from CWU make an average of $54,153 a year during the early days of their career. That is 37% higher than the national average of $39,565.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. CWU does offer online classes in its phys ed master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in phys ed in 2019-2020, 47.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 19.4% of the phys ed master’s degrees at CWU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General | 29 |
| Sports Management | 2 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 5 |
*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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